Catalina Island Health welcomes new faces for therapy training program

Courtesy of Catalina Island Health Catalina Island Health has announced the second year of its Marriage and Family Therapy and Social Services Training Program. This program was designed for two specific reasons: First...

Youths undergo survival skills training

The Catalina Outdoor Adventure Club recently hosted a Survival Skills Day at Ben Weston Beach in partnership with the Catalina Island Conservancy. Participating students began the day with an adventurous hike down...

Catalina Museum for Art & History hosts end of summer party honoring beloved community members

The Catalina Museum for Art & History invites guests to close out the season with its highly anticipated End of Summer Party, an evening of art, community and celebration, on Saturday,...

Xceptional Tribute to ABBA

Join the community at Wrigley Stage for a free, family-friendly performance as part of the Catalina Island Concert Series, presented by Love Catalina and The Perfect Event, starting at 8 p.m....

Last ‘Vaquero’ starred in 1939 film

As the silent film flickers in color on the screen we see “Luscious Liz,” the comely young heroine in western dress. She stands with...

Budget says: Avalon is in the red

The Avalon City Council approved a new budget at the agency’s Tuesday, Nov. 5, meeting. The new budget says that Avalon will spend $1.62 million...

“Fish & Wildlife” answers abalone question.

Question: Just a note (complaint) … the start time of 8 a.m. for abalone is very, very unfair. The two lowest tides of the...

New viewing opportunities available for this year’s fireworks

This year, in addition to the Fourth of July celebration at Catalina Casino, residents and visitors have two new ways to enjoy Avalon’s annual...

Good year for Unloved Gift Shop

As we enter 2013, the Avalon Hospital Auxiliary Unloved Gift Shop has continued its history of making a meaningful contribution to the Catalina Island...

Eric’s on the Pier, Catalina Express win softball double-header

Thursday night the Joe Machado Field was the place to be. Spectators and players alike were treated to two great games. The first was...

Catalina Island Toy Drive ready to deliver

Editor's Note: Due to forecasts of bad weather, this event was rescheduled after the publication of this article in our print edition. The article...

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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...