USS Fort Worth Visits Catalina Island for Independence Day

By Seaman Maliq Martin Eight U.S. Navy assigned to Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), homeported in San Diego, visited Catalina Island, Calif. to help the City of Avalon...

Ocean Club gets youths out in nature

On July 16, the NAC Avalon Ocean Club was recognized by the Love Catalina Tourism Authority for its dedication to our island community and its commitment to expanding opportunities for local...

Love Catalina installs ‘26-27 board members

Nearly 70 members, community leaders and guests gathered on July 16 to celebrate Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority’s 77th year of promoting tourism and supporting the economic vitality of Catalina Island. The...

Chimes Tower Foundation honors Jani

The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation recently unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring Jani Sue Eisenhut, recognizing her nearly six decades of devoted service playing the historic Catalina Chimes and carrying on one...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 14 to Dec. 21, 2016

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the period of Dec. 14 to Dec. 21. “It is important to note that...

2019 November visitor counts greater than 2018

The visitor count for November 2019 was greater than that of the same time in 2018, according to statistics recently released by the Catalina...

Museum honors Rosie Cadman’s life and 96th birthday

Last weekend, the Catalina Island Museum debuted the fourth film in its Catalina Story Project series. The film, simply entitled “Rosie,” featured beloved Island...

Letters to the Editor: published Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

In favor of local legalization of cannabis After reading the article on the debate on cannabis legalization in Avalon in last week’s paper, I would...

Catalina Cooking: It’s all about the fries

It’s all about the fries What’s a burger without great fries? Nowadays burgers are vegetarian, turkey, chicken and buffalo among others. Yes I know there’s...

‘Escape to Catalina’ features Errol Flynn

One of the biggest stars of the 1930s, Errol Flynn was the original bad boy of Hollywood. He starred in such swashbuckling roles as “Captain...

Conservancy Celebrates its 25th Annual Ball

The Catalina Island Conservancy and more than 450 guests celebrated the 25th Annual Conservancy Ball “Under the Stars” on Saturday, April 10, held virtually...

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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...