Avalon News

Tuesday, February 9th at 3:30 p.m. will be the first class of Kids at Play's Winter/Spring Session.

The first weekend after New Year's was a beautiful weekend with no strong winds and over 80 boats arrived to enjoy the nice weather.

The Rotary Club of Avalon came to the aid of the Haiti earthquake tragedy by purchasing a Shelter Box for earthquake survivors in Haiti, according to Bryan Ballard, Rotary Club of Avalon President.

Four girls who graduated last June from Avalon High have taken the needs of the world seriously.

Re "Unequal crisis" : Your editorial implied that Mayor Villaraigosa feels compelled to spend money on consultants during a lean budget year because staffers like Jim Bickhart can't do the job you think they're supposed to do.

Dodie Bogard looks forward to enjoying ice cream during "A Candlelight Dinner by the Sea" at Catalina Island Medical Center.

This week Sacrament talks will be on Living your Baptism Covenants , the Sunday School Class will be Lesson 3 -Gospel Principles, "Jesus Christ, Our Chosen Leader and Savior" and the Primary Class will be Lesson 27, "I can help others be happy by sharing". All are welcome, please come.

The Catalina Island Women's Forum will be hosting a Domestic Violence Counselor Training Workshop on Saturday, January 30th and Sunday January 31st.

Catalina Express: All departures to and from the island have been canceled for the rest of today.

The 29th Annual Avalon Benefit 50-Mile Run will be held Saturday January 16, 2010.

The Papadakis Taverna, a San Pedro landmark, is closing its doors at the end of January after being in business for 37 years.

OK, I'm a cheapskate, I admit it. I like free stuff, or expensive things on dramatic discount.

Our first good rain came on the 7th with drops beginning to fall in the early morning hours and continuing for almost 24 hours.

Effeminate-voiced Anthony Green--what? the dude sings like a lady--either likes to work with many different people or is a total dick who doesn't play well with others.

Until a year ago, it seemed as though the only urban design lessons in Mission Bay were cautionary tales.

Attorney Scott Campbell, a Best Best & Krieger partner who serves as city attorney for Avalon on Santa Catalina Island, was elected president of the City Attorney's Association of Los Angeles County.

The Avalon Tuna Club handed out holiday good cheer in the form of checks to various Catalina organizations on December 17.

Preschoolers from PLAY preschool spent time entertaining patients at Catalina Island Medical Center on Friday, December 11th.

Like the old days, New Year's at the Casino is truly an event to remember! Caughtinthemoment.com New Years Eve in Catalina .

Make plans now to ring in the New Year on Catalina Island at the world-famous Casino Ballroom in Avalon.