Cruise ships and the Catalina economy
About 280,000 visitors are expected to arrive on Catalina Island’s shores via cruise ship this year. Far and away, the largest carrier of those...
Von’s causing parking woes before opening
Three months before the new Von’s Supermarket is set to open, Avalon residents are grappling with parking problems associated with the massive new structure.
Public...
It’s a wrap: 8th Catalina Film Fest in the books
The 8th annual Catalina Film Festival wrapped with awards issued in 14 film categories—selected from 100 films in competition from 67 countries—screened at venues...
32nd Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival October 2018
For a 32nd consecutive October the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival will be held “26 miles across the Sea.” (Actually, Catalina is 22 miles across...
Hospital works through issues, hires new development officer
The chief executive officer of the Catalina Island Medical Center said this week there is no immediate plans to put its proposed transit tax...
Catalina Island visitation is steady, not growing
With half the year over the transom, visitation numbers for Catalina Island are less than stellar, but numbers are keeping pace with last year.
According...
Historic Glenmore Plaza Hotel renovated
Avalon Bay has been through many changes since the 1880s, making it one of the most unique island resorts in the country, and the...
Islanders warned about fake $100 bills being circulated
You may want to take a closer look at the next $100 bill you see. For at least the last couple of weeks, counterfeit...
What’s new on Catalina Island
Visitors to Catalina have a lot of choices. For those visitors who don’t already have plans for their visit, you’ll find a brief rundown...
CC Beau and Bloom Floral reopen with 100% of profits to...
The spirit of Paul Newman has come to Avalon through a group of Avalon entrepreneurs who joined together to create a business modeled on...
