Judge will decide fate of Catalina deer

With the ironic opening of what could be the last deer-hunting season on Catalina Island coming Oct. 24, the Catalina Island Conservancy announced this week that it will begin its own...

Conservancy names Kate Wheeler as president and CEO

The Catalina Island Conservancy Board of Directors and Benefactor Members have selected Kate Wheeler as the organization’s next president and CEO. She will begin Sept. 8. “Kate’s appointment is an exciting moment...

An Islander on living through Typhoon Bavi

Jim Watson is the author of Mysterious Island Catalina, available on Amazon and in stores in Avalon and Two Harbors. There is something so vast and clean about the Pacific Ocean. Unlike...

Bucks from Bobby program continues to provide for Avalon youths

Buck’s From Bobby, a local charitable organization, continues to provide opportunities for our local youth to expand their horizons. Just recently we sent 5 local boys to two different basketball camps...

Avalon council candidates, hospital officials react to election results

The two female council seat winners both said this week that they believe there is a movement for change afoot across the island and...

Boys basketball off to a rough start

The Avalon Boys Varsity Basketball team has had a rough start to the 2022-2023 season. The Lancers were defeated at home in their season-opener...

CIMC Dr. returns from month in Ukraine

Dr. Edwin McGroarty provided military and civilian med training Dr. Edwin McGroarty, chief of staff at Catalina Island Medical Center, recently returned from Ukraine where...

US Bank starts a community library

The Avalon branch of US Bank has launched a community library. Anyone who donates a book to the bookcase in the front library may...

Newest Islander

Island residents Jessica Romero and Carlos Cisneros added a new addition to their family on Jan. 2, with the birth of a baby girl,...

Avalon City manager gets a pay raise

The council unanimously approved a 5% pay raise for City Manager David Maistros. The raise retroactively went into effect on Feb. 1 of this year,...

Día de Muertos Family Festival returns to Catalina Museum for Art & History

The Catalina Museum for Art & History is set to host its 7th Annual Día de Muertos Family Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1. The...

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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...