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Recreational access initiative senate bill 5
State/National/World

Recreational access initiative will be on 2018 ballot

SACRAMENTO — California voters will have an opportunity to decide whether to finance coastal protection and outdoor access for all programs with a $4 billion bond, as Gov. Jerry Brown

Desalination
State/National/World

Desalination bill dies in State Assembly

SACRAMENTO — A legislative effort to mandate desalination has hit a brick wall as Assembly Bill 554 (AB 554) failed to come up for a vote in California’s lower house.

Avalon Water (Catalina Chamber photo)
Local

Avalon continues to shape its water management policy

AVALON ― A freshwater master plan for Catalina Island’s only municipality could help Avalon provide locals and visitors with a year-round freshwater supply and minimize the effects of California’s cyclical

Avalon Harbor
Local

Catalina Island continues to struggle with the drought

AVALON ― Catalina is in an ongoing drought as is the rest of California. Strict water restrictions are in effect in Avalon and the community has reportedly responded remarkably. The

King Harbor Youth Foundation