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...

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...

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...

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...

Catalina Island Medical Center named Business of the Year

For the Islander The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau recently named the Catalina Island Medical Center the Harvey Cowell Business of the...

Sheriff’s Log: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2020. All...

Community clean-up set for Saturday, March 13

In keeping with its mission of community and global service, the Rotary Club of Avalon is inviting community members to join once again in...

Lancer Boys basketball gaining experience

The Avalon Boys Basketball season is under way and the Lancers have taken some hard knocks so far. They opened their season on Friday,...

Conservancy to host Halloween in the Garden

The Catalina Island Conservancy invites residents to join its “Families in Nature” program for a hauntingly fun evening of dancing, crafts, games, prizes and...

Lancer volleyball team showing early promise

Over the weekend of Aug. 5-6, the Avalon Girls volleyball team traveled to Anaheim and Irvine to play in the Katella Tournament and the...

Maverick Helicopters Holiday Toy Drive returns

Courtesy of Maverick Helicopters Maverick Helicopters is spreading holiday cheer with its annual toy drive, collecting new, unwrapped toys for local children in need. Through...

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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...