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...
Catalina Island Health CEO provides update to council
Courtesy of Catalina Island Health
Catalina Island Health’s CEO Tim Kielpinski presented a bi-monthly update to the Avalon City...
$250 for vacation rental license
The City Council unanimously approved an updated schedule for various city fees during the last meeting of 2025.
City, Carnival reach agreement
The city and Carnival have reached a five-year Preferential Access Agreement for cruise ship visits.
Cruise ships generated more than $1.6 mil in wharfage in 2024-25
Avalon was visited by 101 cruise ships in 2024-25, according to the Cruise Ship Annual report for that...
$1 mil for pier deck project
The City Council unanimously accepted $1 million from the state of California at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 City...
Cemetery tree work stirs Avalon
By Charles M. Kelly
The city government on Dec. 5 posted a notice that Public Works had started maintenance...
Mt. Ada Open House returns with bang
More than 400 community members and visitors gathered this season at the Inn on Mount Ada for Avalon’s...
