Work still underway on damaged sewer pipe
In his first major report since a broken sewer pipe spewed tons of sewage onto the island near the Pebbly Beach lift station, Public...
City invites hospital CEO to discuss new initiative
The Avalon city council has potentially breathed new life into an initiative to support the construction of a new hospital facility, agreeing to invite...
Sewer emergency tests Avalon community resolve
What began as a minor “sewage leak” Thursday blossomed into a major test of the cooperative ability of island stakeholders to avert an economic...
Avalon seeks Edison rate transparency
Led by City Council member Pam Albers, the city of Avalon voted Tuesday to table a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission supporting...
Catalina Rotarians get inside glimpse into North Korean regime
Introduction by Clifford Hague
Editor’s note: Thank you to Clifford Hague for composing the introduction to Donald Gibbs, Ph.D and for his efforts to have...
Outdoor dining, tourist allocation dominate planning meeting
By David N. Young
Los Angeles has the miracle mile, Las Vegas has the “strip” and Catalina Island has “Crescent Ave.” These areas where tourists...
Food strategy developed to mitigate shortage, Council told
The city of Avalon, facing a “table shortage,” has developed a strategic plan to ensure tourists coming to the island this summer will get...
Catalina running out of dock space?
If early activities on Catalina Island are any indication, it’s going to be a long, busy, summer.
In his routine reporting appearance before the Avalon...
City Council meeting rescheduled
The regular meeting of the Avalon city council originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 1 has now been officially rescheduled for Tuesday, May 8, city...
Island Company looks to the future
First in a two-part series.
During the most recent election, perhaps one of the most passionate issues was the Island Company, and, more specifically, their...
