Local youths get lessons in snorkeling

Approximately 25 local children recently had the opportunity to explore Catalina Island’s marine environment this summer through a partnership between Catalina Kids Snorkeling and the Catalina Island Outdoor Adventure Club (COAC). Catalina...

Mysterious Island: The Monster of Iron Bound Bay

Jim Watson is the author of Mysterious Island Catalina: The Strange Side of Catalina, available on Amazon and in stores in Avalon and Two Harbors. A million tales have been told around...

Catalina Co-Ed softball opens fall season

The Catalina CoEd Softball League returned to the diamond for the Fall Season. The first game was between Leave it to Leo Handyman and Straight Up Builders. Three base hits and a...

16th Catalina Film Festival unveils three-day destination weekend

The 16th annual Catalina Film Festival returns to Avalon September 25–27, bringing filmmakers, audiences, and industry guests together for a focused three-day destination weekend of screenings, conversations, red carpets, parties, and...

6,000 Fennie Grant well used in Avalon

The $6,000 grant from the Fennie Foundation (through the Long Beach Community Foundation) to the Avalon Friends of the Library, culminated in a ukulele...

A former UCI board member and a UCI doctor, join local hospital board

The Avalon Medical Development Corporation’s Board of Directors has two new members. The Avalon Medical Development Corporation’s Board of Directors has two new members. “We are...

Chili winners named

Avalon Rotary Club Foundation has announced the results of this year’s Cook Off in funds raised. This year set a record by rasing $19,575. Competitor...

Avalon, Milken teams celebrate 15 years of friendship

Annual volleyball match has turned into bonding experience I have been part of this amazing journey as a high school manager, a scorekeeper and as...

Letter to the Editor: published Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

Harp in Atwater Hotel lobby comes alive The golden harp in the lobby of the Atwater Hotel, which is normally a static display, came alive...

Catalina Chamber of Commerce installs new officers

The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce held their annual Installation of Officers Dinner on Thursday, July 11, at the M Restaurant.  Past chairman of...

Catalinaville fundraiser sets new record

Catalina Island Health Foundation broke a fundraising record for the island during its annual Catalinaville event over the weekend. From all accounts, the Foundation...

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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...