Children’s Dental Health Clinic honors legacy of late Avalon Mayor Ralph Morrow

The Children’s Dental Health Clinic (CDHC) hosted an intimate gathering at its satellite clinic on the Avalon K-12 School campus in July to honor the late, multi-term Avalon Mayor Ralph Morrow...

Catalinaville raises record-breaking $5.1 million for new hospital

A new replacement hospital for Catalina Island is no longer just a vision. It is coming into focus. On Aug. 1, the Catalina Island Health Foundation raised an extraordinary $5.1 million in...

Council OKs amendment to Mole project

The City Council this week unanimously approved an amendment to the contract with Jordahl Construction, Inc. for the Cabrillo Mole Rehabilitation project. The increase would be for a maximum of $110,000...

Mysterious Island: Brother Bill

Jim Watson is the author of Mysterious Island Catalina: The Strange Side of Catalina, available on Amazon, Kindle and in stores in Avalon and Two Harbors. What follows is a ghost story...

Celebrating Independence Day

The city of Avalon and Catalina Island celebrated America’s Independence Day on July 4, with a parade, home decorating contest, concert and, of course,...

Dressed up for Avalon Prom

On Saturday, Avalon High students held their annual Prom Walk down to the Green Pier. The students were greeted by the community on their...

Sheriff’s Log: Oct. 20 to Oct. 26, 2022

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the period of Oct. 20 to Oct. 26, 2022. All suspects are...

Gymnast, Broadway star Cathy Rigby to be at Museum

The Catalina Island Museum is honored to welcome Tony Award nominee and American gymnast Cathy Rigby to its 30th Annual Silent Film Benefit on...

Avalon welcomes new Vons

A large Avalon community turnout welcomed the opening of the new Vons market as the store held its Grand Opening celebration on Wednesday. A...

Swim Club swim for Pancreatic Cancer set for Saturday, Sept. 18

On Saturday, Sept. 18, Art Festival Weekend the Catalina Island Swim Club will have its fourth benefit swim for Pancreatic Cancer, Pancam.org. The club will...

Avalon golf team showing promise

By Stephen Hall For the Islander The Avalon Boys Golf Team has begun their 2023 season and the Lancers have shown potential for success. They opened...

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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...