Storm surge touches Catalina
Some storm surge from Hurricane Patricia that made landfall just North-West of Manzanillo, Mexico made it up to Catalina this week. Photo by Dave...
Letter to the Editor: Options to expensive air ambulance trips overtown
Historically Island residents and visitors have been fortunate to have available when needed, reputable services for evacuation of patients to tertiary care facilities.
The rates...
Edison files for water rationing deferment
Southern California Edison has filed a letter formally asking the Public Utilities Commission for authority to postpone Stage 3 water rationing on Catalina.
According to...
Sheriff’s log: October 15-20, 2015
The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 20.
“It is important to note that...
Words About Water: Community Forum
Join hydro-geology consultants Phil Oberlander and Steve Dickey for a community forum on Catalina Island’s water resources. This monthly event series will be held...
El Rancho Escondido dust plans submitted
Dust mitigation plans have been submitted to air quality regulators after the discovery of naturally occurring asbestos at El Rancho Escondido.
E.R.E. Ventures LLC, the...
Sheriff’s Log: Oct. 8 to Oct. 14, 2015
The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14. “It is important to note...
Edison to seek rationing delay
Southern California Edison will ask state officials for permission to put off Stage 3 water rationing. The utility company is asking for the delay...
Island surges to record visitor counts
Catalina’s visitor totals for 2015 are expected to surpass those of 2004, which was the Island’s best year for tourism on record.
Jim Luttjohann, president...
Hospital looks at quality of life, health
The Avalon Medical Development Corporation Board and Catalina Island Medical Center CEO Bryan Ballard invited Rochelle Schultz Spinarski of Rural Health Solutions to meet...
