Letter to the Editor: Sept. 11, 2026

After more than five decades of serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Avalon, we are deeply saddened to announce that our taxi service will cease operations effective October 19, 2026. For...

Locals take on Catalina Channel Crossing

By Bud Hohl and J. Paul DeMyer The unique sport of outrigger canoe paddling has evolved from a long line of Oceanic voyagers, to what is today becoming a very fast-growing aquatic...

Conservancy bans drones

After a pilot departing Airport in the Sky nearly hit a drone, the Conservancy is putting new restrictions in place across its lands. A near collision between a small plane and a...

NAV Avalon Ocean Club kicks off Fall program

The NAC Avalon Ocean Club recently held tryouts for the upcoming fall program. The club focuses on water safety, while teaching open-water swimming and other ocean skills that build the participants’...

Council appoints new planners

The Avalon City Council appointed new members to the Planning Commission at last week’s council meeting. The vote was 4-0 with Councilmember Yesenia De...

Sheriff’s Log: July 20 to July 26, 2023

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of July 20 to July 26, 2023. All suspects are presumed innocent...

City OKs utility rate study

Following a public hearing, the Avalon City Council on May 19 unanimously adopted the rate study for saltwater, sewer, and solid waste fees. The...

Invasive seaweed adds to sea lions’ woes

There’s a life-and-death battle playing out just beneath the waves around Catalina and, for that matter, most of Southern California. The sea lions are losing...

Lady Lancers clinch league championship

For the islander The Lady Lancers Basketball program have continued their incredible run with an 18-2 season and a League Championship. The Lady Lancers were...

Kid Ventures in BIG DRAW event

The BIG DRAW LA, a countywide event held every October, returned to the Catalina Island Museum last week. The BIG DRAW LA was organized to...

Sheriff’s Log: July 3 to July 10, 2024

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of July 3 to July 10, 2024. All suspects are presumed...

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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...