Home News Page 218

News

Visitor count down 3.3 percent.

  The overall May 2015 visitor count decreased 3.3 percent when compared with the same period last year, according to figures recently released by the...

State issues rattlesnake warning.

  As the warm weather returns, humans are not the only species coming out to enjoy the sun. Snakes, too, can be found basking in...

Sheriff’s Log

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of June 4 to June 10. "It is important to note that...

Straight Up Builders wins co-ed softball championship

It has been an exciting season on the diamond with several close games to cheer for.  The final game came down to Straight Up...

Life on the Rural Side

I spent the last two weekends on the mainland.  The surrounding flurry of activity largely explains my two weeks’ writing hiatus, but I digress. ...

Only on Catalina

Please allow me to give you a little insight into my initial thoughts about Bud Light’s “Whatever.”  I was born on the Island in...

P.L.A.Y preschoolers pay a visit to the L.A. Zoo

On May 29, 25 preschoolers and their parents and teachers of P.L.A.Y. boarded the 8 a.m Express to Long Beach.  Once potty time was...

Torrance medical network has Catalina providers

Torrance Hospital Independent Physicians Association is a multi-specialty physician network owned by Torrance Memorial Medical Center.  It features over 350 primary care and specialist...

On the Water with Captain John King

I have written about the general cost of things on Catalina, mostly as a point to suggest that we pay a price for living...

Lancers tour battleship, museum

Juniors and seniors in marine biology at Avalon High were selected to go on a special field trip this year thanks to the Maritime...