Swing dancing coming to town
By Wednesday of this week, some swing dancers were already warming up in their dungarees on the Wrigley Stage, putting on an impromptu show...
Radio Shack on the move
Julie Bovay was getting settled this week into the new location for her Catalina Radio Shack store that was housed in Cricket Alley on...
Catalina’s role in World War II
Veteran’s Day Special
The following is an excerpt from “Santa Catalina Goes to War” by Bill White
In September of 1939 after Poland was invaded by...
Slurry Road Repair Project Update
The City of Avalon said it would like to thank all our residents and visitors for their patience and understanding during the City’s Roadwork...
Quarterback continues to improve following brain injury
The Wildomar high school football player who suffered a brain injury during an Avalon game continues to improve, according to recent reports by his...
Mysterious Island: The Lone Woman of San Nicholas
I have long wanted to a column on the fascinating story of Juana Maria, otherwise known as the “Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island,”...
Island’s economy thriving
Summertime is when people make hay, so to speak in Avalon. It’s a time when some local folks work two or three jobs, like...
Falcon program takes off
The Avalon falcon program is beginning to work and is expected to help improve Avalon Bay’s water quality, according to City Manager Steve Hoefs.
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Mysterious Island: Ghost pilot?
Not that I feel constrained to limit ghost stories to certain, appropriate times of the year, but I have another little such tale I...
Leters to the Editor: Friday, Nov. 2, 2012
Thanking Art Good
We are writing to you because we realized that after 25 years of bringing huge revenues to our town and promoting Catalina...
