City extends beach dining 45 days

The City Council received and filed a report on outdoor dining this week. The city will extend temporary beach dining for restaurants...

City allows outdoor dining until 11 p.m.

City won’t charge fees for special permits during temporary ban on indoor dining The Avalon...

Guest Column: Even in times of sudden change, Catalina offers an...

Recent announcements by Gov. Gavin Newsom restricting indoor dining has invited some swift and creative action on the...

Sheriff’s Log: June 17 to June 23, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of June 17 to June 23, 2020.

Catalina reopens to visitors this weekend

Masks, social distancing still required This Island is open. Visitors welcome. Wear masks.

City updates closures, hours of service

Street sweeping, ticketing for no parking sweeping violations will continue The City of Avalon...

Chamber Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and update

Courtesy Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau Editor’s note: This information was current as of 7:30 a.m.,...

Council talks about raising revenue

Creating new off-season events to bring visitors to Avalon, increasing the sales taxes, and changing from permits for short-term rentals to licenses were among...

Chamber announces Taste Around of Avalon winners

The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau, sponsor of the 13th annual Taste Around of Avalon, is pleased to announce the winners...

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...