Deer removal reveals higher than expected population in Middle Ranch

The Catalina Island Conservancy removed 670 invasive mule deer from the Middle Ranch area in September and October, substantially more than the roughly 200 anticipated. The findings suggest Catalina’s deer population...

Straight Up Builders, Leave It To Leo Handyman win

Week eight of the Catalina Co-Ed Softball League had the standings tightening up. Game one was between Sunset Bar & Grill and Straight Up Builders. Sunset Bar & Grill used two base...

Painting Catalina: Through Artists’ Eyes

Catalina Museum for Art & History presents Painting Catalina: An Island Through Artists’ Eyes, on view now through Dec. 12, 2027. For over a century, Catalina Island has captivated artists with...

More cruise ships came in 2025-26

More cruise ships came to Avalon in fiscal 2025-26 than the previous fiscal year, according to the annual cruise ship report. This was apparently due to better weather which caused fewer...

City extends regular commuter book subsidy

Council also OKs one-time $50 subsidy for June 2022 The council this week extended the regular $85 commuter book subsidy through Dec. 31. The council...

Mysterious Island:The Strange Case of Paul Nelson

Many a time you have read in this column of our long tradition of folklore regarding the sightings of UFOs here on Catalina Island. Ever...

Council gets update on wildfire mitigation prep

SCE representatives explain new tools for preventing wildfires Summer is gone and the weather will soon be cooling down. However, in recent years that no...

Mysterious Island: The Strange Case of Paul Nelson

Just a quick announcement about the final tally on last month’s fundraising efforts for Doctors Without Borders.  During the month of August, all of...

Letter to the Editor: published July 28, 2023

Catalina Island Medical Center A recent letter to the editor regarding the resignation of nurses at the Catalina Island Medical Center contained misstatements and mischaracterizations...

Avalon golf team continues to dominate

The Avalon High School Boys Golf Team is once again at the top of the San Joaquin Valley League and looks like a good...

Tour the world-famous Tuna Club on Saturday, Aug. 11

The history of Catalina Island’s Tuna Club is legendary. World-record catches of big-game fish, famous members, and concerns about conservation encompassed the original charter...

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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...