By Melissa Poindexter
For one unforgettable Saturday, Two Harbors welcomed some of California’s most respected pitmasters, artists, makers, and live-fire enthusiasts as the Catalina Beach BBQ & Art Festival brought visitors from...
A total of 32 kids from Avalon, Palos Verdes, Huntington Beach and even a couple kids from Oklahoma City and Washington join us for this week’s fishing derby on Wednesday.
10 and...
Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority recently reported that 125,871 visitors came to the Island in May 2026. That is a 15.1% increase from May 2025.
“May’s total arrival count was above the...
By Kevin Icart
The annual Brewfest at Two Harbors on Catalina Island has proven once again to be a can’t-miss event as it made its return on Saturday. Featuring live music, gourmet...
Council extends moratorium on transient rentals
Part of an ongoing series on housing.
The Avalon City Council on Friday morning, Sept. 15, voted 4-zero to extend...
In COVID’s wake, Food Pantry meeting unprecedented need
It was something Nia Gerard never imagined she’d see: People who are normally gainfully employed and helping...
The council on this week voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to execute a contract with Jordahl Construction to complete the Five Corners...
By Judy Hibbs
For The Islander
There are an estimated 135 veterans living on Catalina Island. In association with Catalina Island Medical Center, VA Long Beach...
Some of the world’s oldest legends revolve around tales of lost continents and the civilizations (usually advanced, of course) that once inhabited them.
The...
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...
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...
