16th Catalina Film Festival unveils three-day destination weekend

The 16th annual Catalina Film Festival returns to Avalon September 25–27, bringing filmmakers, audiences, and industry guests together for a focused three-day destination weekend of screenings, conversations, red carpets, parties, and...

Mysterious Island: The Monster of Iron Bound Bay

Jim Watson is the author of Mysterious Island Catalina: The Strange Side of Catalina, available on Amazon and in stores in Avalon and Two Harbors. A million tales have been told around...

Catalina Co-Ed softball opens fall season

The Catalina CoEd Softball League returned to the diamond for the Fall Season. The first game was between Leave it to Leo Handyman and Straight Up Builders. Three base hits and a...

Local youths get lessons in snorkeling

Approximately 25 local children recently had the opportunity to explore Catalina Island’s marine environment this summer through a partnership between Catalina Kids Snorkeling and the Catalina Island Outdoor Adventure Club (COAC). Catalina...

Sheriff’s Log: Sept. 22-28

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the period of Sept. 22-to Sept. 28. “It is important to note that no...

New Shipwreck event draws 300

Weekend attendance for the inaugural Shipwreck Weekend 2013 in Two Harbors was around 300 individuals. There were 75 boats moored in Two Harbors last week...

Sheriff’s Log: March 10, 2021 to March 16, 2021

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the week of March 10, 2021 to March 16, 2021. All suspects...

Editor’s Notebook: Collaborative Catalina?

Though an island, could Catalina be at a sort of crossroads, a tipping point, if you will? Exceeding a million annual visitors, Catalina faces the...

Visitor counts healthy for February

Statistics released by the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau this week indicated visitor counts were still showing double digit increases from...

Sheriff’s Log: March 18 to March 24

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of March 18 to March 24, 2020. All suspects...

Sheriff’s Log: Sept. 14 to Sept. 20-23

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Sept. 14 to Sept. 20-23. All suspects are presumed innocent until...

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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...