Fire chief opposes department changes
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A proposal to eliminate the assistant chief’s position from the Avalon Fire Department was removed from the Tuesday, March...
Wayne Griffin, president and CEO of the Chamber announces retirement
Wayne Griffin, president & CEO of the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau has announced his decision to retire, effective November 30,...
Mysterious Island: The Flying Flapper
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jim Watson is the author of “Mysterious Island: Catalina,” available on Amazon, Kindle and in stores all over Avalon.
When it comes to...
Divers collect tons of debris
In an annual demonstration of the need to protect Catalina Island’s waters and marine life, 479 volunteer divers collected debris on Saturday from the...
Avalon Harbor Activity Report: January
Unusual for January, the harbor measured only .02 inches of rain and recorded several days of very warm temperatures. On the 14th the high...
CIMC offers free ACA enrollment counseling
Catalina island Medical Center now has help for those needing to sign up or change their insurance coverage under the new affordable care act....
Woman’s death points to possible drug problem on Island
An Avalon woman died this past weekend, possibly as a result of a drug overdose.
A council member said heroin activity had increased recently at...
Catalina contains both giants and dwarfs of the animal world
One fascinating thing about isolated islands, like Catalina Island, is that the average body size of certain resident species can change, and sometimes dramatically....
Mysterious Island: What’s In A Name?
Have you ever been to Fat City?
If you’ve ever been to Manteca, California, then you have indeed been there since the word “manteca” in...
Bay water quality improving say city’s consultants
Avalon Bay water quality is improving, according to one of the city’s consultants.
However, state-mandated deadlines can’t be changed.
The consultant also warned the City Council...
