Catalina Thanksgiving: 1887-88
Avalon did not celebrate the holidays in 1887, but the town made up for it with a celebration in 1888.
The town of Avalon had...
Meet Judy Hibbs: A dynamo in service to her community
Many a wise administrator has learned to live by the words that say, “If you want something done, ask a busy man.” These days...
Mysterious Island: Smuggling
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles on the history of smuggling on Catalina Island.
If you’ve ever traveled to other...
Manager meets with the town staff
Avalon City Manager Ben Harvey called two “all hands” meetings at City Hall Tuesday, Nov. 19, to discuss the city’s $1.7 million deficit.
A recent...
Flu shots available Friday at Medical Center
What’s your “FLU IQ”? According to the Center for Disease Control, “people with the flu can spread it to others up to 6 feet...
Mysterious Island: The Canton Connection
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on the history of smuggling on Catalina.
From its earliest days under European and American...
Lancers football team wins its home playoff game
Since it was Senior Night and the Lancers needed a victory to advance in the CIF playoffs playing at home, there was a large...
X-Country finishes strong in recent competitions
On Saturday, Nov. 9, six members of Avalon High School’s varsity Cross-Country team competed in the 10K. The 6.2 mile course is over twice...
County to hear Eagles Nest proposal
The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 4, to consider the Catalina Island Conservancy’s proposal to relocate...
Clarrification
A letter to the editor appeared in the Nov. 15, edition of the Catalina Newspaper That was attributed to Michael Fields. It was not...
