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		<title>A part of Catalina stories since 1968</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 22:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On any given morning in Avalon, before the shops open and the streets begin to fill, the harbor is already awake. Boats move quietly across the water. Lines are secured, luggage is gathered, and passengers begin to step ashore—some returning, some arriving for the very first time. There’s a rhythm to it, one that has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>March 2026 visitor count 33% greater than March 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles M. Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The March 2026 visitor count was 33% greater than last year at the same time, according to data recently released by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority. Note that the information was revised on May 25. “March’s total arrival count was above the three, five and ten-year averages by 24.1%, 31.3% and 55.4% respectively. Cross Channel [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Museum’s Round Island Benefit Cruise returns</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtesy of Catalina Island Museum]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Catalina Museum for Art &#38; History recently announced the return of its Round Island Benefit Cruise, an unforgettable afternoon of adventure, storytelling and breathtaking coastal views, all in support of the museum’s mission to preserve and celebrate Catalina Island’s rich cultural heritage. The cruise will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, May [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mole project update</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Charles M. Kelly The City Council on Tuesday, April 21, authorized staff to request proposals for drilling services for a geotechnical study to support the project. The city manager was authorized to negotiate with the lowest bidder up to $150,000. The unanimously council approved the request. (Councilmember Michael Ponce was absent.) The council was [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina’s Adventure HQ opens its doors in Avalon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This spring, Catalina’s Adventure HQ is opening its doors at 1202 Avalon Canyon Road in Avalon, California — the island’s only locally owned, full-service adventure hub, bringing together two of Catalina’s most trusted independent operators, Catalina Taxi &#38; Tours and Catalina Divers Supply, under one roof. Visitors can book guided backcountry tours, arrange taxi and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bluewater Grill owners release seafood cookbook</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For the Islander Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the iconic Bluewater Grill with these nostalgic, family-friendly dishes showcasing the freshest seafood from the most beautiful coasts and waterways in the country—and abroad. Nothing brings family and friends together like a home-cooked meal enjoyed beachside, dockside, or shoreside. Whether it is a weekend, a holiday, or [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Horn shark season is back in Catalina waters</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the first questions, every visitor ask is, “Are there sharks out here?” My answer is always, “yes,” followed by the different types we have out in our local waters. “Leopards, angels, swell, 7 gilled, and horn sharks.” If they ask about the landlord, I let them know he is out there (it’s his [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon Harbor Activity Report for February 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This February’s weather was so nice that we had 466 boats moored this year compared to 351 boats in February 2025. The 2026 Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup was held on Feb. 21 this year and removed 1,200 pounds of trash from the harbor. On February 10, Harbor Patrol assisted a kayaker back to his boat [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon gets grant funds for Green Pleasure Pier float project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City Council on March 3 accepted a grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation’ Division of Boating and Waterways. The vote was unanimous. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are voted on collectively, without discussion, unless a council member pulls one or more items for further discussion. Nothing was pulled [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Caring for Avalon Harbor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It looks like the weather might clear just in time for the annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup to resume its annual environmental stewardship. This year will mark the 44th Annual event that brings together hundreds of divers and volunteers to remove debris from the seabed in Avalon Harbor. Currently organized by Catalina Divers Supply and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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