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...

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...

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...

Get ‘Shipwrecked’ at Two Harbors this weekend

Set sail for Two Harbors for our first Shipwreck Weekend, March 22-24. Set sail for Two Harbors for our first Shipwreck Weekend, March 22-24. Enjoy live...

Visitor count rising, not 2019 levels yet

Visitors continued to come to Catalina in December 2021, in numbers greater than 2020 (when travel was virtually at a stand-still), but not so...

After three decades, leadership of Just for Kids event changes hands

After many long years together, this crew is hanging up our raffle tickets and we are passing on this wonderful tournament to Cinde Cassidy’s...

Yes, Virginia, there are mermaids in Catalina waters

Catalina Island has always had a rich history of including mermaids in Avalon. The iconic Mermaid Mural at the Casino entrance is just one...

Mysterious Island: Catalina Channel Balloon Race

Before we begin today’s column, I just wanted to pass on to you, Dear Reader, some of the great feedback I got concerning last...

2015 Avalon ‘Shop at Home’ night is Saturday, Dec. 5

The 22nd Annual Avalon Shop At Home Night is Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5 – 9 p.m It’s a merry way to get into...

Letters to the Editor: published Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

Transient occupancy tax reallocation Please do not take the City’s advertising dollars away from Avalon Citizens who need the tourist dollars and revenue to feed...

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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...