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...

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...

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...

Leo’s welcomes new pharmacist

Leo’s Catalina Drugstore and Catalina Island Health are thrilled to introduce pharmacist Lauryn Reinhardt to the Avalon community. As its newest on-island pharmacist, Dr. Lauryn...

Community Outpouring for PanCan Swim

Photo by Nick Morrow The annual Pan CAN swim fundraiser enjoyed one of its best draws since the event began in 2017. Swimmers who take...

Military couple returns to Isle of Romance to plan wedding

In June 2011, the Islander reported on a romantic weekend for Sgt. Steve Lewis and his sweetheart Brandi Tucker.   He had completed a tour...

Teditorial: Oscars gala helps bring added clarity to care at CIMC

The Catalina Island Medical Center Foundation hosted its annual An Evening with Oscar gala at the Island Casino on Feb. 24. Organizers said...

Buoys & Gulls, Straight Up Builders reach tournament finals

Buoys & Gulls gets upset win over #1 Bravo’s Landscaping For the Islander The Catalina CoEd Softball tournament began and all four teams came to play!...

Avalon to seek new hospital

Avalon needs a new hospital building, according to a member of the Avalon Municipal Hospital Board of Trustees. He estimated the project would cost...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 3-Dec. 10

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Dec 3 to Dec. 10. There were no signifiant incidents...

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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...