A beloved Avalon landmark is preparing to welcome the community back through its doors. Steven and Brenda Hoefs have acquired the iconic El Encanto building on Catalina Island and will reopen...
On Wednesday, April 28 four Avalon Lancer golfers traveled to Long Beach to compete in the San Joaquin League Prelims at Recreation Park Golf Course; senior Eduardo Zavala, junior Andrew Cruz,...
The Avalon Beautiful board recently announced its choice for house of the month, tabbing 320 Claressa Avenue for the award.
The house is owned by Denise and Gerald Motter. It was built...
Catalina Museum for Art & 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...
Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority reported this week that 75.788 individuals arrived in Feburary 2026.
That’s a 37.8% increase from February 2025, according to Love Catalina.
“February’s total arrival count was above the...
Finance Director Matt Baker on Tuesday, May 5, presented a look at the proposed Avalon operations budget for 2026-27.
The sewer, saltwater, and trash budget will be covered at a future meeting.
What...
But the traffic is reportedly not yet up to pre-pandemic levels
Statistics indicate that more people are coming to Catalina Island, but the traffic hasn’t...
The Avalon Medical Development Corporation Board and Catalina Island Medical Center CEO Bryan Ballard invited Rochelle Schultz Spinarski of Rural Health Solutions to meet...
Catalina Island officials are exploring a variety of avenues to leverage its performance and visual arts assets to create an enhanced entertainment destination.
Catalina Island...
Heads are turning on Catalina Island, as the Catalina Island Conservancy’s new Wildlands Express shuttle arrived in Avalon this past weekend.
The Conservancy has added...
The safety and security of our passengers and employees are the top priorities at Catalina Express. Due to the rapidly changing situation, Catalina Express...
Local merchants: sit up and pay attention
Over the last two or three decades, a once-in-a-hundred years economic shift has been taking place. It’s called...
Approximately 350 of Charlie Canby’s friends and family gathered at the Catalina Boat Yard recently, to celebrate his life. Pastor Enrique provided a eulogy...
