Love Catalina installs ‘26-27 board members

Nearly 70 members, community leaders and guests gathered on July 16 to celebrate Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority’s 77th year of promoting tourism and supporting the economic vitality of Catalina Island. The...

USS Fort Worth Visits Catalina Island for Independence Day

By Seaman Maliq Martin Eight U.S. Navy assigned to Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), homeported in San Diego, visited Catalina Island, Calif. to help the City of Avalon...

Ocean Club gets youths out in nature

On July 16, the NAC Avalon Ocean Club was recognized by the Love Catalina Tourism Authority for its dedication to our island community and its commitment to expanding opportunities for local...

Chimes Tower Foundation honors Jani

The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation recently unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring Jani Sue Eisenhut, recognizing her nearly six decades of devoted service playing the historic Catalina Chimes and carrying on one...

Council gets outdoor dining update

Staff recommends decreasing outside eating as indoor restaurant restrictions are eased Avalon staff updated the council on the status of outdoor dining Tuesday, March 16....

Happy 100th Birthday

Island resident Tonya Novak celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday, Jan. 5, with family and friends. She has enjoyed living on the island since...

Catalina golf club plays Road Round at Cedar Creek

The Catalina Islander went traveling with the Catalina Woman’s Golf Club, consisting of Carol, Nancy, Anni, Pamela, Suzie, Elizabeth Ellen, Elena Alison and Val. They...

Local woman lands season’s first white seabass

Catalina Island resident Susan George reeled in more than just a fish this week — she snagged local celebrity status after landing a 40-pound...

Seven granddaughters reunite on Catalina Island

By Terry Dunlavy For The Islander Catalina Island has no shortage of reunions probably every week of every year, but this last weekend brought a particularly...

Edison donates to CHOICES

In an official ceremony Wednesday, a check representing a donation of $5,000 was handed over to CHOICES Director Rhonda Kalish by Southern California Edison’s...

Pete’s Snack Bar stays Undefeated

The Catalina Co-Ed Softball League wrapped up the second round of play Thursday night, July 11.  Straight Up Builders won the first game of...

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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...