More cruise ships came in 2025-26

More cruise ships came to Avalon in fiscal 2025-26 than the previous fiscal year, according to the annual cruise ship report. This was apparently due to better weather which caused fewer...

Deer removal reveals higher than expected population in Middle Ranch

The Catalina Island Conservancy removed 670 invasive mule deer from the Middle Ranch area in September and October, substantially more than the roughly 200 anticipated. The findings suggest Catalina’s deer population...

Painting Catalina: Through Artists’ Eyes

Catalina Museum for Art & History presents Painting Catalina: An Island Through Artists’ Eyes, on view now through Dec. 12, 2027. For over a century, Catalina Island has captivated artists with...

Straight Up Builders, Leave It To Leo Handyman win

Week eight of the Catalina Co-Ed Softball League had the standings tightening up. Game one was between Sunset Bar & Grill and Straight Up Builders. Sunset Bar & Grill used two base...

New adventure is taking flight off Catalina

Move over, flying fish. Catalina now has Flyboarding. Brought to Catalina for residents and visitors alike, Action Flyboarding is the largest Flyboarding operation in the...

Avalon observes Easter ‘Sonrise’

Members of the Catalina community gathered at Casino Point for the annual early morning “Sonrise Service” on Easter Sunday. The event was hosted by...

Sheriff’s Log: Oct. 5-11

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the period of Oct. 5 to Oct. 11. “It is important to note that...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 20 to Dec. 26, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Dec. 20 to Dec. 26 . All suspects are...

Resident Resource Fair set for Thursday, Oct. 24

The second Resident Resource Fair of the year will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. The...

CPUC to vote on funding for subsea fiber for Catalina

An exciting subsea fiber cable project to provide digital equity to Catalina Island and coastal and North Orange County is coming up for a...

Catalina Island Vacations offers new app

With the introduction of new activities and restaurants this season, there has never been a more exciting time to visit Catalina Island.    Between the new...

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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...