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Camp Catalina: a new spin on s’mores

Few things say camping more than a pitched tent and tasty s’mores around a campfire.   Few things say camping more than a pitched tent...

Two Harbors Shipwreck Weekend set for next week

Staff report   The Santa Catalina Island Company will host the inauguaral Shipwreck Weekend 2013, a weekend-long party in Two Harbors from Friday to Sunday, March...

Women golfers play in Tin Whistle tourney

Islander Elena Maria won first place in the Catalina Island Women’s Golf Club Tin Whistle Golf Tournament, held Thursday, March 7. In the Tin Whistle...

CHOICES meeting produces ideas

About 16 people gathered last Saturday to begin mapping out a pan for Avalon’s youth anti-substance abuse program known as CHOICES. About 16 people gathered...

Avalon Fire Department to conduct training

The Avalon Fire Department will be conducting training at 244 Claressa Avenue on Monday, March 18, 2013 from 4:00 PM until approximately 7:00 PM....

City Council begins search for interim city manager

Avalon officials have begun the process to recruit an interim city manager, said Mayor Bob Kennedy on Wednesday, March 13. “We’re going to be looking...

Chamber says February visitor count down 6.1 percent

The visitor count was down in February, according to the Catalina Island Chamber of  Commerce.   This continues the trend that began in January. The visitor...

City manager is stepping down

Avalon officials will be looking for a new city manager. Part time City Manager Steve Hoefs announced his plans to retire from the part time...

Preschool gets new director

Catalina Kid Ventures, the only regular preschool in Avalon, has been through many changes over the past couple of years. In 2012 it changed from...

CHOICES sets strategy meeting

Catalina CHOICES (Citizens Helping Our Island Children End Substance Abuse) has a big challenge to face in its mission to help the youth of...