Las Caballeras set for annual Catalina ride

By Mary Stein Santa Catalina Island, an offshore paradise usually associated with beach cottages & boats, has been enjoyed by many equestrian groups since the early 1900’s. Los Caballeros, a men’s riding...

Spurring job growth in Guatemala

The Rotary Club of Avalon, together with 16 other Rotary clubs from 12 districts across eight states and two countries, recently raised $362,000 to establish a Community Economic Development Hub in...

Youths share thoughts on environment

The first ‘Take the Mic’ event was recently held on Front Street, where the environment and the ocean essentially took center stage. Take the Mic was created and hosted by Healthy Footprints...

Leave it to Leo, Sunset B&G victorious

The Catalina CoEd Softball League Week 2, game one featured Buoys & Gulls and Leave it to Leo Handyman. Buoys & Gulls started it off when Ramon Sanchez hit a double....

Candidate forum is March 8

Avalon voters will get a chance to meet and question candidates for the municipal election at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, in the City...

Avalon Lions Club supports girls soccer

The Avalon Lions Club recently donated $1,000 to the Girls Soccer Team for replacement uniforms and equipment. Last season the 13 team members won...

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...

Visitor count down 70.3% in June

This is not a surprise, given COVID-19 related restrictions on travel and activities in California generally and in Los Angeles County in particular.  On the...

Lady Lancers have a killer volleyball season

The Avalon High School girls volleyball team has been on a six game winning streak. The team beat Sheperd’s Grove Tuesday, Oct. 29, in two...

Community saddened by passing of Albers

Pam Albers spent only a short time on the Avalon City Council, yet she spent a lifetime serving the community and the people with...

Green Pier update

The council unanimously approved contracts with two businesses to repair the restrooms at the Green Pier at the Feb. 18 meeting. The contract with...

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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...