Council discusses e-bike policy
The City Council discussed the creation of an electric bicycle policy for Avalon Tuesday, April 6. There was...
Love Catalina wins national travel journalism award
Courtesy Love Catalina
On Wednesday March 3, the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced that Love Catalina, the...
Council considers income options
Possibilities include short term rental tax and sales taxincreases
The council this week directed staff...
Planning for the return of visitors
Island groups discuss plans for helping Catalina make a comeback
With the lifting of the...
Shop Catalina 2020 winners announced
With just a few days until Christmas, we encourage you to support our small businesses by shopping locally this holiday season. The...
Letter to the Editor: published Dec. 11, 2020
Pleased to see transient rentals on Dec. 15 agenda
I am pleased to see the second reading regarding an...
Council approves tight 2020-21 budget
The Avalon City Council unanimously approved the proposed budget for 2020-21 at the council’s Oct. 6 meeting.
To oversimplify:...
Council OKs conceptual support for a new hospital
The Avalon City Council on Oct. 6 approved a resolution expressing “conceptual support” for a new hospital. The resolution was item six...
Weekend brings brisk business to Avalon
Visitors appear to be returning to Catalina Island. Assistant Harbor Master Orne Carstarphen confirmed that the harbor was full for the Labor...
Trudy Robinson: trying her best to stay in business
This week The Islander launches an ongoing series on the state of the local restaurant industry.
Trudy Robinson, owner...
