State declares Avalon fire hazard zone
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as CalFire, recently declared Avalon a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
In response, the...
Medical Center chief retires
Bryan Ballard woke up Monday morning with nothing he necessarily had to do.
It was his first official day of retirement after about six years...
June Harbor Activity Report
The Fifth Annual Flying Fish Festival was held the first weekend of the month. Every year the festival includes more family type activities including...
Catalina Terminal moves to new home
It took three men and one 60-passenger vessel to spark a lifetime of journeys with the Catalina Express.
It was a simple need, really, to...
Catalina Kid Ventures gets new preschool director
Earlier this year, as the city of Avalon was trying to help its Catalina Kid Ventures preschool’s doors open, it was decided to turn...
Catalina Island Museum welcomes intern
Each year for the past 20 years the Catalina Island Museum has received a grant from the Getty Foundation to fund an internship in...
Agency Lobbies To Raise Water Rates 45%
The Public Utilities Commission still hasn’t reached a decision on whether Catalina’s water rates will increase or who will pay for the increase.
The commissioners...