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....

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...

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....

Avalon New Year’s Polar Plunge is Saturday

Swim and plunge into the new 2022 year with a swim and plunge on New Year’s Day. Meet at the Casino Point and join...

Dogathon and Dr. Denney draws crowd

The much-anticipated Dogathon and Dr. Denney appreciation day presented by the Catalina Humane Society was held on Sunday, Sept. 1 and drew a crowd...

June 8 – Aero Club Social Fly-In (weather permitting)

Fly-in or take the Wildlands Express from the Avalon Plaza to the Airport-In-The-Sky. Event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit with pilots...

Teditorial: Amateur photographers take aim at the coast

The 22nd annual California Ocean and Coastal Amateur Photography Contest is underway. The contest is sponsored by the California Coastal Commission and they are...

Edison: stage 3 rationing in September.

A recent update on water conservation efforts in Avalon shows a continuing trend of decline in water usage for the month of May.  The...

Woman’s death points to possible drug problem on Island

An Avalon woman died this past weekend, possibly as a result of a drug overdose. A council member said heroin activity had increased recently at...

Skate and paint event creates positive atmosphere

Over the past several months there has been some vandalism to the Avalon Skate Park: damaged ramps, broken bottles, and graffiti. So, the City...

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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...