Judge clears path to deer removal

A hearing in Superior Court on Sept. 1 has apparently given the Catalina Island Conservancy the right to begin its long-contested extermination of “non-native” mule deer from the island; opponents have...

Milestones: Celebrity Wedding

Actress Kathleen Quinlan (“Apollo 13” and “Catalina the Magic Isle”) and Jonathan Sherman (architect/designer) were married on the balcony of the historic Casino Ballroom on August 25. The ceremony was presided...

10th annual PanCAN fundraising swim

The Catalina Island Swim Club is gearing up for its 10th annual Pancreatic Cancer fundraising swim from Casino Point to Frog Rock and back, 2.2 miles round trip on Saturday, Sept....

Lancers Win Back-to-Back LC Tourney Titles

The Avalon High girls varsity volleyball team won the Liberty Christian Tournament for the second year in a row. They were led by Oceana Martin Machado’s defense and Genesis Zavala’s blocking....

Blue Forest: An Immersive Installation

Catalina Museum for Art & History announces The Blue Forest, an immersive installation by marine scientist and artist Oriana Poindexter, on view November 8,...

CIMC announces affiliation with UCI Health

Could be a healthcare gamechanger, CEO says The CEO of the Catalina Island Medical Center this week announced a “clinical affiliation” with the University of...

Lady Lancers basketball team nets 3rd in Avalon Classic

The Lady Lancers basketball team took 3rd place in the three day tournament The Avalon Basketball Classic.  The tournament was held Dec. 28-30 with...

From the Archives: Do Not Lower Angling Standard

Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series of reprints of historic Catalina Islander articles. This article was the second of two...

Ladies Christmas Brunch returns Dec. 10

For the islander Look forward to celebrating the Christmas season at the 16th Catalina Ladies Christmas Brunch on Sataturday, Dec.10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m....

Lancer volleyball team showing early promise

Over the weekend of Aug. 5-6, the Avalon Girls volleyball team traveled to Anaheim and Irvine to play in the Katella Tournament and the...

The Art, Process, and Design of Writing and Illustrating a Children’s Book

Catalina Museum for Art & History is proud to present Tim Musso – Chasing the Sun: The Art, Process, and Design of Writing and...

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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...