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...

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...

Luau Larry’s to celebrate 30 years on Catalina starting May 12

Over the last 30 Years, nearly every visitor to Catalina Island has enjoyed Luau Larry’s. Home of the Wiki Wacker, Cheeseburgers in Paradise and...

With loss of 345 restaurant seats, Catalina trying to cope

With spring break underway and the summer fast approaching, the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau is trying to mitigate the lack...