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...

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...

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...

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...

KISL’s Meet the Voice: John Avery

As rare as the songs he plays, John Avery fills the airwaves every Thursday night from 8 to 10 p.m. with the music that...

Students line up to Brave the Shave

The annual Brave the Shave fundraiser in Avalon is set for Saturday at Wrigley Stage. Volunteers recently arranged a program at Avalon School to...

Sheriff’s Log: May 27 to June 2, 2021

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the week of May 27 to June 2, 2021. All suspects...

SHERIFF’S LOG – 08-07-19 to 08-13-19

08-07-2019 – Deputies responded to 92 Pebbly Beach Road regarding a hit and run traffic collision.  A suspect collided into a fence and left the scene. ...

Nature on canvas

Conservancy members ‘Stroll & Sketch’ with renowned artist Crisp and clear blue skies and ocean greeted artists and art lovers alike during Catalina Island Conservancy’s...

Sheriff’s Log: Aug. 3 to Aug. 9, 2023

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Aug. 3 to Aug. 9, 2023. All suspects are presumed innocent...

Council questions safety of water from Two Harbors-area tank

Breaking news: Southern California Edison officials have decided against shipping water from the Million Gallon Tank in Two Harbors to the Wrigley Reservoir that...

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FAREWELL

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...