Las Caballeras set for annual Catalina ride

By Mary Stein Santa Catalina Island, an offshore paradise usually associated with beach cottages & boats, has been enjoyed by many equestrian groups since the early 1900’s. Los Caballeros, a men’s riding...

Spurring job growth in Guatemala

The Rotary Club of Avalon, together with 16 other Rotary clubs from 12 districts across eight states and two countries, recently raised $362,000 to establish a Community Economic Development Hub in...

Leave it to Leo, Sunset B&G victorious

The Catalina CoEd Softball League Week 2, game one featured Buoys & Gulls and Leave it to Leo Handyman. Buoys & Gulls started it off when Ramon Sanchez hit a double....

Youths share thoughts on environment

The first ‘Take the Mic’ event was recently held on Front Street, where the environment and the ocean essentially took center stage. Take the Mic was created and hosted by Healthy Footprints...

Bravo’s Landscaping wins softball league championship

Tournament game is next week By Patti Engel For the Islander Going into the final week of league play, Bravo’s Landscaping had locked up the League Championship....

Winter social at the Catalina Island Museum to be held Dec. 1

Kick off the holidays with a Winter Social-themed First Fridays at the Museum. This evening event takes place at the Catalina Island Museum on...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 5 to Dec. 8, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Dec. 5 to Dec. 8, 2018. All suspects...

8th annual Catalina Film Festival to hold awards ceremony Saturday

Highlighting the amazing movie legacy of Catalina Island, the Catalina Film Festival is sponsoring its 8th annual festival this year with a new addition...

Catalina substitute rejects ‘hero’ label, saves student

She’s only 28, and every morning her day begins at 4 a.m. Lindsey Moss cleans up, drives to the dock and grabs the early...

Kayak Cleanup set for Thursday

The next Catalina Kayak Cleanups will be held on July 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Wet Spot Rentals on July 24th...

Yes, Virginia, there are mermaids in Catalina waters

Catalina Island has always had a rich history of including mermaids in Avalon. The iconic Mermaid Mural at the Casino entrance is just one...

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Steven Douglas Eddy Jr, 55

Steven Douglas Eddy Jr., 55 years old, of Avalon, CA died on Feb. 21, 2026, in La Jolla, CA. His cause of death was...

Letters to the Editor: Published Jan. 23, 2026

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...

Celebrating Charlie Canby

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...

Acclaimed artist debuts new work inspired by Avalon

The Catalina Museum of Art & History is proud to present From Los Angeles to Catalina: The Art of Sonia Romero, an intimate and...

Letters to the Editor: published April 4,2025

We were so saddened to learn of Lolo’s passing. I’m sure you could fill every edition until summer with condolences and memories from those...