City, Carnival reach agreement
The city and Carnival have reached a five-year Preferential Access Agreement for cruise ship visits.
Pet of the Week
The Islander Pet of the Week is Tiger Shark. She has a sister named Mega Shark and they...
Cruise ships generated more than $1.6 mil in wharfage in 2024-25
Avalon was visited by 101 cruise ships in 2024-25, according to the Cruise Ship Annual report for that...
Underwater Fun
Avalon resident Johnny Q shared some underwater pictures he took recently of some underwater fun in the Casino Dive Park. Pictured is...
Supporting Catalina’s Young Women
In November, the Catalina Island Women’s Forum held its Annual Alumni Panel inside the Catalina Island Museum, bringing...
$1 mil for pier deck project
The City Council unanimously accepted $1 million from the state of California at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 City...
Insights from your local thalassophile: Blacksmith fish offering a blue Christmas...
Happy holidays to all! Can you believe the water temp was 64 degrees the other day? I find myself hanging on to...
Maverick Helicopters Holiday Toy Drive returns
Courtesy of Maverick Helicopters
Maverick Helicopters is spreading holiday cheer with its annual toy drive,...
Avalon School prepares for Christmas season
The weekend of Dec. 5-8 was very busy for our Avalon Lancers.
Friday morning, Lancers...
Cemetery tree work stirs Avalon
By Charles M. Kelly
The city government on Dec. 5 posted a notice that Public Works had started maintenance...
