Avalon gets grant funds for Green Pleasure Pier float project

The City Council on March 3 accepted a grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation’ Division of Boating and Waterways.

Indigenous leaders support Catalina deer removal

Building upon years of collaborative work, Gabrieleno-Tongva tribal groups have partnered with the Catalina Island Conservancy on Operation...

Cabrillo Mole update

The City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 17, unanimously rejected all bids for the next step in the Cabrillo Mole Rehab project. The...

Text of Avalon Protest to the Catalina Island Conservancy’s Permit

Courtesy of Avalon City Attorney‘s Office Christian Romberger California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Conservancy seeks new community conversation after permit granted

While the Catalina Island Conservancy prepares to implement a multi-decade plan to restore and ecologically remake the Island...

City to update floodplain model

The City Council last week authorized the city manager to execute a contract with BKF Engineers to provide...

Conservancy gets final approval to launch long-awaited restoration

First of a series. The Catalina Island Conservancy has announced this week that it has...

City Attorney’s Office to challenge Conservancy restoration permit

Avalon will go to court to challenge the permit that allows the Catalina Island Conservancy’s restoration plan, which...

Hahn letter opposes deer removal

In a Jan. 26, 2026, letter, Supervisor Janice Hahn asked the Department of Fish and Wildlife to deny...

Avalon election set for June 2

Election season is here. The Avalon City Council on Jan. 20 formally called the 2026...