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...
City extends beach dining 45 days
The City Council received and filed a report on outdoor dining this week. The city will extend temporary beach dining for restaurants...
Visitor count down 70.3% in June
This is not a surprise, given COVID-19 related restrictions on travel and activities in California generally and in Los Angeles County in...
City allows outdoor dining until 11 p.m.
City won’t charge fees for special permits during temporary ban on indoor dining
The Avalon...
