NAC AOC paddles 13 miles to Two Harbors

Fall has been off to an exciting start for NAC Avalon Ocean Club. With Catalina’s endless summer weather continuing into October, our young ocean athletes have been making the most of...

Winners crowned at 10th Annual Catalina Island Chili Cook-off

Lourdes Thoricht took first place in the Judges’ Choice category at the 10th Annual Catalina Island Chili Cook-off with her Chicken Enchilada Chili, while attendees voted Avalon Smoke House’s Grandpa Richard’s...

City sends letter to PUC

The Avalon City Council on Oct. 6 gave directed staff to send a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission about the importance of broadband infrastructure to Islanders. The goal is...

Catalina Museum spotlights ceramic artist Lockwood in first solo museum exhibition

For the Islander Catalina Museum for Art & History will present Amelia Lockwood: Bells, on view Oct. 17, 2026 through April 4, 2027 in the museum’s Artists’ Plaza Gallery. Lockwood’s first solo...

Sheriff’s Log: Honoring young leaders

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of March 31 to April 5. “It is important to note...

Museum providing programming for children this holiday season

The Catalina Island Museum took its programming online at the beginning of the pandemic. Since that time, it has been offering monthly educational programs...

City stays course on no hires

The Avalon City Council voted unanimously at the Tuesday, May 6, meeting to continue a city hiring freeze that has been in effect since...

Catalina Island Health CEO provides update to council

Courtesy of Catalina Island Health Catalina Island Health’s CEO Tim Kielpinski presented a bi-monthly update to the Avalon City Council during its meeting on Tuesday,...

Avalon Lions Club launches Community Action Team program

The members of the Avalon Lions Club are happy to announce the start of a new community support program. The program name “CAT” stands...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 28 to Jan. 3

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the period of  Dec. 28, 2016 to Jan. 3, 2017. “It is important to...

Catalina Couples: Paul and Lydia Krasowskis

Please send us your favorite photo of yourself or one of another local Catalina couple to be included in the Catalina Islander. They can...

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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...