Love Catalina installs ‘26-27 board members

Nearly 70 members, community leaders and guests gathered on July 16 to celebrate Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority’s 77th year of promoting tourism and supporting the economic vitality of Catalina Island. The...

Chimes Tower Foundation honors Jani

The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation recently unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring Jani Sue Eisenhut, recognizing her nearly six decades of devoted service playing the historic Catalina Chimes and carrying on one...

Ocean Club gets youths out in nature

On July 16, the NAC Avalon Ocean Club was recognized by the Love Catalina Tourism Authority for its dedication to our island community and its commitment to expanding opportunities for local...

USS Fort Worth Visits Catalina Island for Independence Day

By Seaman Maliq Martin Eight U.S. Navy assigned to Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), homeported in San Diego, visited Catalina Island, Calif. to help the City of Avalon...

Winners of the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest announced

More than 50 community members representing various local non-profit groups gathered at Overlook Hall on Sunday, Dec. 3 to compete in the third annual...

Catalina Ladies Christmas Brunch is Saturday, Dec. 2

Don’t miss the 13th annual Catalina Ladies Christmas Brunch at St. Catherine’s Parish Hall on Saturday, Dec. 2. Festively decorated tables, a delicious meal, music,...

27th JazzTrax Festival starts

JazzTrax has returned to Catalina, starting on Thursday and kicking off with the first unplugged sessions under the stars at Descanso Beach and flowing...

Q&A with Anna Gold of Two Harbors

Actress Anna Gold grew up in Springfield, Illinois with her parents Wes and Jacqui Wells and her brothers Nate and Jake. She now had...

Sheriff’s Log: April 15-22

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of April 15 to April 22. “It is important to note that...

City introduces vacation rental update

Part one of two. The Avalon City Council on Aug. 5 unanimously introduced an ordinance updating the rules for short-term rentals. The ordinance will return to...

One year anniversary for Catalina’s Overlook Hall

As one of Avalon’s premier venues for special events, Overlook Hall marked its first anniversary as a special events venue on June 1. This milestone...

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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...