Avalon MS GVB reaches District Championship

The Avalon School Middle School girls volleyball team reached the Long Beach Unified School District Championship game with a semifinal sweep of 25-17, 25-9, 25-19. The Lancers came up short, 3-1,...

Ladies Christmas Brunch Returns

Kick off the Christmas season at the 20th Catalina Ladies Christmas Brunch on Sat., Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon at St. Catherine’s Parish Hall. An informal program with holiday...

Catalina Wheels: The Photography of Terri Bassett and Ernesto Rodriguez

Catalina Museum for Art & History will present Catalina Wheels: Featuring the Photography of Terri Bassett and Ernesto Rodriguez, on view Nov. 14, 2026 through April 11, 2027. Inspired by Bassett’s...

Leave It To Leo, Sunset Bar & Grill win

The start of round three in the Catalina CoEd Softball League was played Thursday night. Leave it to Leo Handyman took on Straight Up Builders in the first game. Leave it to...

Sheriff’s Log: July 15, to July 21, 2021

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the week of July 15, to July 21, 2021. All suspects are...

Sheriff’s Log: July 7 to July 13, 2022

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the period of July 7 to July 13, 2022. All suspects are presumed...

Sheriff’s Log: Sept. 5 to Sept. 11, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Sept. 5 to Sept. 11, 2018. All suspects are...

Measure H town hall set for Oct. 8

Tax initiative would finance construction of a new hospital Supporters of Measure H, a November ballot initiative to impose a special tax on passengers to...

Lions donate to Haitian orphans

Ten dozen brand-new Hanes T shirts are on the way to the United Hearts Orphanage  in Montrouis, Haiti. The 120 shirts are white with...

Luttjohann reports good news for Catalina’s economy

Most measures of visitor economy met, exceeded pre-pandemic levels According to Jim Luttjohann, president and CEO of Love Catalina, the Island’s economy met or exceeded...

Merry Christmas Catalina

The annual Breakfast with Santa, hosted by Catalina Kid Ventures, was a huge success on Saturday, December 15. Seen here with Mr. And Mrs....

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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...