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		<title>A part of Catalina stories since 1968</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 22:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On any given morning in Avalon, before the shops open and the streets begin to fill, the harbor is already awake. Boats move quietly across the water. Lines are secured, luggage is gathered, and passengers begin to step ashore—some returning, some arriving for the very first time. There’s a rhythm to it, one that has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>March 2026 visitor count 33% greater than March 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles M. Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The March 2026 visitor count was 33% greater than last year at the same time, according to data recently released by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority. Note that the information was revised on May 25. “March’s total arrival count was above the three, five and ten-year averages by 24.1%, 31.3% and 55.4% respectively. Cross Channel [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Standings tighten in co-ed softball as third round of play begins</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The beginning of the third round of league play in the Catalina CoEd Softball League has the top three teams within a point of each other. Game one had Buoys &#38; Gulls taking on Sunset Bar &#38; Grill. Julian Tejeda opened the game with a double for Sunset Bar &#38; Grill. He later scored on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Mermaid Doors have returned</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of Avalon’s most beloved and photographed landmarks has been given new life, blending old Catalina history with fresh artistic vision for a new generation of visitors. The iconic Marlin Club mermaid and merman doors — long considered a legendary photo opportunity for locals and tourists alike — have officially been reimagined and restored by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sunset Bar &#038; Grill, Leave It To Leo Handyman get wins</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Straight Up Builders took on Sunset Bar &#38; Grill in game one of the Catalina CoEd Softball League double header. Straight Up Builders started the game with a run, off three base hits. Sunset Bar &#38; Grill woke up in the third inning and put together four base hits, a sacrifice fly, a double from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>City OKs utility rate study</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Charles M. Kelly]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Following a public hearing, the Avalon City Council on May 19 unanimously adopted the rate study for saltwater, sewer, and solid waste fees. The study set the maximum rates that can possibly be set. The council will vote on the actual rates at the next meeting. According to the city clerk, Avalon received 23 written [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Arizona author brings Catalina Island to pages of new adventure mystery</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Catalina Island takes center stage in award-winning author CB Wilson’s newest release, The Water Diamond, the second novel in her Gem Hunters Mysteries series—a high-stakes adventure that blends real island landmarks with a gripping hunt for a lost treasure. Set against the iconic Catalina Casino, the scenic waterfront of Avalon, and the charming streets that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon Smokehouse brings Catalina BBQ to next level</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This spring and summer, Avalon Smokehouse is preparing for two major BBQ events that are helping put Catalina on the map in the live-fire cooking world. Led by local pitmaster Santiago Bryan-Zwick, Avalon Smokehouse has spent the past few years building a name through live-fire cooking, custom catering, and community events both on and off [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sunset Bar &#038; Grill and Buoys &#038; Gulls win</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sunset Bar &#38; Grill took on Leave it to Leo Handyman in the first game of the night. Leave it to Leo Handyman put two runs on the board in the bottom of the first from Robert Reyes’ over-the-chains home run. Sunset Bar &#38; Grill got on the board in the third with a three [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Museum’s Round Island Benefit Cruise returns</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtesy of Catalina Island Museum]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Catalina Museum for Art &#38; History recently announced the return of its Round Island Benefit Cruise, an unforgettable afternoon of adventure, storytelling and breathtaking coastal views, all in support of the museum’s mission to preserve and celebrate Catalina Island’s rich cultural heritage. The cruise will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, May [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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