AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Avalon California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/avalon-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/avalon-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 26 May 2024 18:19:46 -0500 LOS ANGELES – In response to the death of Keenan Anderson, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager released the following statement: “We are just https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-congresswoman-sydney-kamlager-ca37-on-the-death-of-keenan-anderson-31523464-avalon-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-congresswoman-sydney-kamlager-ca37-on-the-death-of-keenan-anderson-31523464-avalon-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bob Menendez https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-form-gun-violence-prevention-caucus-31529253-avalon-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-form-gun-violence-prevention-caucus-31529253-avalon-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) sent the following letter to Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Craig https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-huffman-sends-letter-to-park-service-urging-protective-measures-for-elephant-seals-31530354-avalon-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-huffman-sends-letter-to-park-service-urging-protective-measures-for-elephant-seals-31530354-avalon-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The charitable mission of the Catalina Film Institute is to champion IMAGINATION, EDUCATION and DESTINATION with year-round film workshops, industry https://www.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-catalina-film-festival-31603490-long-beach-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/13th-annual-catalina-film-festival-31603490-long-beach-ca.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Celebrate the 33rd Annual Two Harbors Buccaneer Days! Don't miss two days of live music, a treasure hunt, a costume contest & much more! Schedule https://www.americantowns.com/news/33rd-annual-buccaneer-days-31606193-avalon-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/33rd-annual-buccaneer-days-31606193-avalon-ca.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 One of the longest running and most acclaimed art festivals in California! Artists from all over the country exhibit along the pedestrian friendly, https://www.americantowns.com/news/64th-annual-catalina-festival-of-art-2023-31610487-avalon-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/64th-annual-catalina-festival-of-art-2023-31610487-avalon-ca.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Performance Schedule: Thursday Evening October 12, 2023 6pm A. Ray Fuller 7:30 pm Mindi Abair Friday Evening October 13, 2023 7 pm SLIM https://www.americantowns.com/news/catalina-island-jazztrax-festival-2023-31618336-avalon-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/catalina-island-jazztrax-festival-2023-31618336-avalon-ca.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The following op-ed appeared in The Hill on Friday, May 27, 2022. The recent 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report offered a dire https://www.americantowns.com/news/we-must-end-financing-for-fossil-fuels-31379227-petaluma-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/we-must-end-financing-for-fossil-fuels-31379227-petaluma-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Today, California Republican Party Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson released the following statement in response to https://www.americantowns.com/news/cagop-statement-on-california-democrats-gas-tax-increase-31400867-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cagop-statement-on-california-democrats-gas-tax-increase-31400867-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Today, California Republican Party Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson released the following statement in response to the final https://www.americantowns.com/news/cagop-statement-on-california-democrats-budget-31400871-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cagop-statement-on-california-democrats-budget-31400871-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 California is the home to Silicon Valley, some of the most successful technology companies in history and brilliant innovators. But you wouldn’t https://www.americantowns.com/news/tech-is-hard-31400881-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tech-is-hard-31400881-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Benicia – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), John Garamendi (CA-03), and Jim Costa (CA-16) introduced the “American Port Access https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-garamendi-costa-introduce-american-port-access-privileges-act-to-support-california-exporters-31400968-benicia-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-garamendi-costa-introduce-american-port-access-privileges-act-to-support-california-exporters-31400968-benicia-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that every request he submitted for community funded projects within Napa County was included https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-announces-inclusion-of-key-napa-county-funding-projects-in-appropriations-bill-31400971-napa-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-announces-inclusion-of-key-napa-county-funding-projects-in-appropriations-bill-31400971-napa-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision ruled in West Virginia v. https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-releases-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-gutting-greenhouse-gas-emission-regulations-31400980-saint-helena-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-releases-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-gutting-greenhouse-gas-emission-regulations-31400980-saint-helena-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Families across the U.S. face too many barriers to safe, affordable housing. Congressman Peters co-introduced the Fair Housing Improvement Act to https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-united-states-must-deliver-on-equitable-housing-outcomes-for-all-31403663-san-diego-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-united-states-must-deliver-on-equitable-housing-outcomes-for-all-31403663-san-diego-ca.html Government and Politics Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500