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 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...

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....

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,...

First-Ever Mermaid Festival offers day of activities

Catalina Island is diving into something brand new this fall: the inaugural Catalina Island Mermaid Festival, splashing into Avalon Oct. 25–26. The free, family-friendly...

Tour the world’s Oldest Fishing Club on Saturday, Aug. 5

One day each year the Catalina Island Museum partners with the Tuna Club of Avalon to reveal the rich history and traditions of sport...

Families in Nature Program celebrates fifth year

As the Catalina Island Conservancy’s Families in Nature Program enters its fifth year, Avalon residents who would not normally head out into the interior...

Lancers win crucial league game

The Avalon boys varsity basketball team has had a season of ups and downs but on Wednesday Jan. 23, the Lancers finished on a...

Sheriff’s Log: April 14, 2021 to April 20, 2021

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the week of April 14, 2021 to April 20, 2021. All...

$1 mil for pier deck project

The City Council unanimously accepted $1 million from the state of California at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 City Council meeting. Councilmember Yesenia De La...

Woman, 83, rides the zipline

Isabella Luv was gifted a ride on the Zipline. She turned 83 on Oct. 16. She first came to the Island in the early...

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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...