Helicopter crash update

The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash that claimed three lives on Sept. 30. Two other people aboard were injured, one seriously. The REACH Air...

CIYC establishes scholarship for Avalon HS

For 25 years, Catalina Island Yacht Club Foundation has been committed to charitable giving, supporting non-profit organizations whose mission and work benefits the City of Avalon and Catalina Island. Through our...

Avalon to subsidize taxi service for six months

By Charles M. Kelly The council on Oct. 20 directed the city manager to execute an agreement with Catalina Transportation Services, Inc. to provide a temporary subsidy for a six-month taxi service...

Straight Up Builders, Sunset B&G win

The second round of play of the Catalina CoEd Softball League concluded this past Thursday. Game one had Buoys & Gulls taking on Straight Up Builders. Straight Up Builders used four...

Dog overboard, survives night in harbor

Harbor Patrol, others go all out to locate visitor's service dog By morning on Aug. 10, Billy LeCroy had resigned himself to the devastating...

Love Catalina names winners of Annual Awards

Business of the Year, Sustainable Tourism and Community Service acknowledged Love Catalina Island/ Tourism Authority, the local Chamber, recognized local businesses as part of its...

June Harbor Activity Report

The Fifth Annual Flying Fish Festival was held the first weekend of the month. Every year the festival includes more family type activities including...

City Council studies transportation, vehicles

Part 1 of two: Transportation. The Avalon City Council discussed, but took no action, on transportation and potential changes to the vehicle code on Wednesday,...

Wrigley exhibit in final week at the Catalina Island Museum

The Catalina Island Museum’s special exhibition “A Democratic Dream: William Wrigley Jr. and Catalina Island will close on Nov. 26. The exhibition explores the...

Fundraiser returns to support 48-year-old preschool

The Annual P.L.A.Y. Preschool Craft Auction returns on Nov. 15 to the Bluewater Avalon restaurant. Each year, P.L.A.Y. Preschool holds this craft auction that...

On the Water: Graduation present and future memory

The call came through with the all to familiar question, “Can one angler join a fishing trip with others in Avalon?” The simple answer...

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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...