Avalon to subsidize taxi service for six months

By Charles M. Kelly The council on Oct. 20 directed the city manager to execute an agreement with Catalina Transportation Services, Inc. to provide a temporary subsidy for a six-month taxi service...

CIYC establishes scholarship for Avalon HS

For 25 years, Catalina Island Yacht Club Foundation has been committed to charitable giving, supporting non-profit organizations whose mission and work benefits the City of Avalon and Catalina Island. Through our...

Helicopter crash update

The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash that claimed three lives on Sept. 30. Two other people aboard were injured, one seriously. The REACH Air...

Straight Up Builders, Sunset B&G win

The second round of play of the Catalina CoEd Softball League concluded this past Thursday. Game one had Buoys & Gulls taking on Straight Up Builders. Straight Up Builders used four...

December 2020 visitor count was down 78.2%

Fewer visitors came to Catalina in December 2020 than in December 2019, according to numbers recently released by Love Catalina Island. The non-profit group,...

Text of Avalon Protest to the Catalina Island Conservancy’s Permit

Courtesy of Avalon City Attorney‘s Office Christian Romberger California Department of Fish and Wildlife 3030 Old Ranch Pkwy, Suite 400 Seal Beach, CA 90740 christian.romberger@wildlife.ca.gov R5RMP@wildlife.ca.gov Re: City of...

Moonlight over Bellissimo delivers starlight, funding for Chimes Tower

Wrigley descendants and John Davidson make for an entertaining evening With a nearly full moon illuminating Avalon Bay on a spectacular fall evening,...

Catalina Island Foundation supports Catalina Kid Ventures

For the Islander The Catalina Island Foundation and Catalina Kid Ventures seem to be mutual admirers. CIF has been supporting CKV since 2014 when funds...

Catalina Couples: John and Patty Moore

Please send us your favorite photo of yourself or one of another local Catalina couple to be included in the Catalina Islander. They can...

Conservancy announces hunting season for 2024

In response to requests from the public to increase recreational hunting opportunities on Catalina Island, the Conservancy will host a 2024 hunting season beginning...

Valentine’s Day comes home to Avalon

“It’s still the same old story, A fight for love and glory, A case of do or die. The world will always welcome lovers,...

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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...