PanCan fundraiser raises more than $4K

For the Islander It was a beautiful show of community support at the Catalina Island Swim Club’s 10th Annual Swim for Pancreatic Cancer Research, held in honor of Richard Kleinman, a nurse...

Deer coalition to take case to courts of appeal

The Coalition to Save Catalina Island Deer on Sept. 29 announced on change.org that the group would appeal the court ruling to dismiss the lawsuit that challenged the Catalina Island Conservancy’s...

Court dismisses challenge to Island Restoration Plan

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday, Sept. 28, dismissed all claims brought by hunting groups and their partners challenging the Catalina Island Conservancy’s state-approved island restoration plan. The ruling dismisses...

Avalon gives statement on helicopter crash

A REACH Air Medical Services helicopter apparently crashed following take off on Wednesday night, Sept. 30, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The city of Avalon said the crash occurred off...

Council preview: COVID funds on Avalon agenda

Dec. 1 meeting to look at a transient occupancy tax ballot measure, appoint water consortium members The Avalon City Council will hold a public hearing...

Mysterious Island: Gentleman Bob and Scarface Al

In a couple of past columns I’ve regaled you with tales of Robert “Gentleman Bob” Hanley, one of Catalina’s most legendary and renowned seaplane...

Lady Lancers win the Mid-Summer Classic

The Lady Lancers basketball program is ahead of schedule to getting back to accomplishing their future goals. The Lady Lancers basketball program is ahead of...

City budget, labor cuts expected

In the current draft of the city budget for next year, expenses exceed revenues by $8.2 million, according to Avalon Finance Director Matthew Baker.  He...

Locals gearing up for 3rd annual Pan Can swim

While the Art Festival is gearing up, a group of swimmers will also be getting ready to take a dip for a good cause....

Humane Society sets sale Aug. 3

It’s Yard Sale Time-for the Catalina Island Humane Society. Potential customers are lining up early to peek at the goods. The sale will be...

Artist of the Week: Kenn Backhaus

Plein-Air Artist Kenn Backhaus returns to Catalina Island for the third year in a row as one of the featured artists in the “Catalina:...

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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...