City sends letter to PUC

The Avalon City Council on Oct. 6 gave directed staff to send a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission about the importance of broadband infrastructure to Islanders. The goal is...

Winners crowned at 10th Annual Catalina Island Chili Cook-off

Lourdes Thoricht took first place in the Judges’ Choice category at the 10th Annual Catalina Island Chili Cook-off with her Chicken Enchilada Chili, while attendees voted Avalon Smoke House’s Grandpa Richard’s...

NAC AOC paddles 13 miles to Two Harbors

Fall has been off to an exciting start for NAC Avalon Ocean Club. With Catalina’s endless summer weather continuing into October, our young ocean athletes have been making the most of...

Catalina Museum spotlights ceramic artist Lockwood in first solo museum exhibition

For the Islander Catalina Museum for Art & History will present Amelia Lockwood: Bells, on view Oct. 17, 2026 through April 4, 2027 in the museum’s Artists’ Plaza Gallery. Lockwood’s first solo...

Letter to the Editor: Friday, May 25, 2018

From the Class of ’68 to the Class of 2018 Well, another year older. Time to reflect. In a few weeks I’ll be going to...

A discussion of the music for the 31st Annual Silent Film Benefit

Silent films were actually never silent. Musical accompaniment in some form was used in each and every theatre during that time period. The musical...

Sheriff’s Log: March March 25 to March 31, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of March 25 to March 31, 2020. All suspects are...

Letters published Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

Honoring Dr. Denny The Catalina Island Museum is honoring Dr. Richard Denney’s commitment to animal welfare on our Island. We wanted to take this opportunity...

Islander becomes mainland attorney

Kendra Bray, Avalon High School class of 2005 graduate and local resident, was recently hired as an associate attorney in the litigation department of...

Conservancy says Island Fox population stabilizes

Thirteen years ago, an outbreak of canine distemper virus nearly destroyed the Catalina Island fox population. (The virus may have been introduced by a...

Island Company continues to reduce water consumption

The Santa Catalina Island Company, like many other Island businesses, has been making a diligent effort to save water even before Phase I 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...