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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Following a public hearing, the Avalon City Council last week unanimously approved a new fee schedule for city services. There were no comments from...
The island’s water utility wants to significantly increase the rate it charges water users. This won’t happen immediately. The process is long and technical.
Visitors...
By Terry Dunlavy
For The Islander
Catalina Island has no shortage of reunions probably every week of every year, but this last weekend brought a particularly...
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...
