NAV Avalon Ocean Club kicks off Fall program

The NAC Avalon Ocean Club recently held tryouts for the upcoming fall program. The club focuses on water safety, while teaching open-water swimming and other ocean skills that build the participants’...

Locals take on Catalina Channel Crossing

By Bud Hohl and J. Paul DeMyer The unique sport of outrigger canoe paddling has evolved from a long line of Oceanic voyagers, to what is today becoming a very fast-growing aquatic...

Letter to the Editor: Sept. 11, 2026

After more than five decades of serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Avalon, we are deeply saddened to announce that our taxi service will cease operations effective October 19, 2026. For...

Conservancy bans drones

After a pilot departing Airport in the Sky nearly hit a drone, the Conservancy is putting new restrictions in place across its lands. A near collision between a small plane and a...

Guest Column: Searching for Lieutenant John

SFC Jen Dreizehn (ret.), commander of VFW Post 4682, will be giving the Memorial Day speech at 11 a.m. in Avalon this year. “I went...

Sheriff’s Log: Jan. 28 to Feb. 9, 2016

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 9.  “It is important to note...

Museum’s new building opens this weekend

Although open since 1953, the Catalina Island Museum has never had a permanent home. It has leased space on the ground level of Avalon’s...

Sheriff’s Log: Nov. 20-24

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Nov. 20 to Nov. 24. “It is important to note...

Sheriff’s Log: Feb. 17 to Feb. 23, 2022

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the period of Feb. 17 to Feb. 23, 2022. All suspects are...

Tiny grad celebrate ‘growing’

On June 12, 2015, Preschool Learning for Avalon Youth held its annual graduation at the Bird Park facilities.  Teacher/director, Mrs. Kennedy welcomed all families...

Time for bold leadership

Now that the news is out, that most of the cruise ships are discontinued, it is time to rethink what we are doing. Less...

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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...