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Catalina Island water level update

As of Thursday, Aug. 1, the water level in the Thompson Reservoir was 476 acre feet. As of Thursday, Aug. 1, the water level in...

Avalon repairs storm drain on Crescent

The Avalon Public Works Department has been repairing a deteriorated storm drain on Crescent at the turnaround. Steel plates will be placed on the...

Mysterious Island: Tsunami

“Natural Hazard.”  That seems to be the preferred terminology by environmental scientists and the federal government for any sort of potential natural disaster that...

Humane Society sets sale Aug. 3

It’s Yard Sale Time-for the Catalina Island Humane Society. Potential customers are lining up early to peek at the goods. The sale will be...

Isla Earth Series features Catalina’s ecology

Clear Channel Communications is broadcasting the Isla Earth Radio Series on Los Angeles-based station KFI AM 640 and is nationally streaming the program online...

Water levels falling rapidly

The water level in the Thompson Reservoir was 494 acre feet as of July 18, according to Ben Harvey, Southern California Edison’s region manager...

Catalina Broadband continues growth

While Rome was not built in a day, the evolution of Cable TV, Internet and WiFi service on Catalina has also taken since 1984,...

Mysterious Island: The Legendary Paul Mantz

Because of its proximity to Tinsel Town, Catalina Island’s history is inextricably linked with some of Hollywood’s most colorful characters. Well-known celebrities like Errol Flynn,...

Avalon Rotary celebrates new officers at M Restaurant

The Avalon Rotary Club installed its new officers on July 1 for the 2013-2014 year at the M Restaurant. Chamber of Commerce President Wayne Griffin...

Kids At Play to celebrate 20 years with gala

About 20 years ago, Sean Brannock had an idea to bring children’s theatre to Avalon. In 1993, he started Kids At Play and debuted its...