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...

Disaster averted as sewer and water service restored to Avalon

  UPDATE—According to a notice from the city of Avalon, repairs were sufficiently completed overnight to slowly resume fresh and salt water service to all...

Catalina beaches, water and sewer shut down for emergency repairs

Catalina’s troubled infrastructure caused another emergency situation Friday as the entire city of Avalon was without fresh water or salt water for flushing as...

Sheriff’s Log: May 23 to 29, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of May 23 to 29, 2018. All suspects are presumed...

Sheriff’s Log: May 16 to 22, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of May 16 to 22, 2018. All suspects are presumed...

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...

Sheriff’s Log: May 9 to 15, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of May 9 to 15, 2018. All suspects are presumed...

Organizers call Chamber Day 2018 another rousing success

The 30th annual Chamber Day (and 20th annual Chamber Eve) was among the most successful fundraisers for the USC Hyperbaric Chamber on Catalina. First of...

Sheriff’s Log: May 2 to May 8, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of May 2 to May 8, 2018. All suspects are...

Sheriff’s Log: April 25 to May 1, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of April 25 to May 1, 2018. All suspects are...