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		<title>Catalina Junior Golf Tourney a success</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three years ago Bill and Jackie Sewell, along with their son Ryan, decided they wanted to give back to the Avalon community for its commitment to junior golf in previous years by bringing back the Catalina Junior Golf Tournament, a tournament which had provided so many fond memories to their son Ryan, a former champion, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Major structure fire on Metropole</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Avalon Fire Department put down a fire on Metropole Avenue on Tuesday, April 21. The Fire Department responded to the reported fire at 12:01 p.m., according to a notice posted on the city website. One structure was destroyed and one person suffered a minor injury, according to the notice. The area around the event [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mole project update</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Charles M. Kelly The City Council on Tuesday, April 21, authorized staff to request proposals for drilling services for a geotechnical study to support the project. The city manager was authorized to negotiate with the lowest bidder up to $150,000. The unanimously council approved the request. (Councilmember Michael Ponce was absent.) The council was [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>January 2026 visitor count up 23.4%</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:56:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 2026 saw an increase in 23.4% visitors compared with January 2025, according to numbers recently released by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority. This year started with 59,217 visitors in the first month, according to Love Catalina Island (also known as the Chamber of Commerce). The cross channel visitor counts include 729 visitors to Two [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pet of the Week: Friday, April 24, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week’s Pet of the Week is Lily, who lives with Ann Vu. However, she is pictured here with Tania Castellanos. Lily turned 10 this year and is U.S. Bank’s mascot dog on Catalina, where all customers and locals adore when they see her at the bank.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Wildlife Coalition lawsuit aims to justify agency exemption</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Council discusses housing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The City Council last week discussed options to encourage long-term rentals in Avalon. They also discussed long-term and short-term rental policies. A resident who owns rental properties brought the matter to staff’s attention. The council did not take any action. One idea suggested in the city manager’s staff report was to provide grants to encourage [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina co-ed softball opens spring season</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For the Islander After a long winter’s nap, Catalina CoEd Softball returned to the field with two great games. First up was Buoys &#38; Gulls taking on Sunset Bar &#38; Grill. J.D. Laflin opened the game with a double for Buoys &#38; Gulls but was left stranded at second. In the bottom of the inning [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Easter Treasure at Two Harbors</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Jenna Nienhuis I stretched across the narrow bow of the weathered boat sunken into the sand of the island’s playground. Blue and white paint peeled from every inch of fiberglass. Drenched in sunlight, I pulled my hat over my face and molted into the rhythm of this barefoot town, hoping to find that elusive [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina’s Adventure HQ opens its doors in Avalon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This spring, Catalina’s Adventure HQ is opening its doors at 1202 Avalon Canyon Road in Avalon, California — the island’s only locally owned, full-service adventure hub, bringing together two of Catalina’s most trusted independent operators, Catalina Taxi &#38; Tours and Catalina Divers Supply, under one roof. Visitors can book guided backcountry tours, arrange taxi and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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