Local youths get lessons in snorkeling

Approximately 25 local children recently had the opportunity to explore Catalina Island’s marine environment this summer through a partnership between Catalina Kids Snorkeling and the Catalina Island Outdoor Adventure Club (COAC). Catalina...

Catalina Co-Ed softball opens fall season

The Catalina CoEd Softball League returned to the diamond for the Fall Season. The first game was between Leave it to Leo Handyman and Straight Up Builders. Three base hits and a...

16th Catalina Film Festival unveils three-day destination weekend

The 16th annual Catalina Film Festival returns to Avalon September 25–27, bringing filmmakers, audiences, and industry guests together for a focused three-day destination weekend of screenings, conversations, red carpets, parties, and...

Mysterious Island: The Monster of Iron Bound Bay

Jim Watson is the author of Mysterious Island Catalina: The Strange Side of Catalina, available on Amazon and in stores in Avalon and Two Harbors. A million tales have been told around...

Council considers the year ahead

Though optimistic, members see challenges to business, and the city’s financial future Avalon City Council members expressed cautious optimism about the year ahead, even as...

‘Love Factor’ showcases Santa Catalina Island’s entertainers

Welcome to “The Love Factor.” Island resident and Avalon Schools PTA member Santa Dominguez recalled seeing such modern TV talent shows as “American Idol,”...

Half Marathon, 10K honors Memorial with 2025 Medal

The 2025 Catalina Island Half Marathon and 10K finisher medal has been unveiled, featuring one of the island’s historic landmarks, Wrigley Memorial. Created by...

The Shocking Secret Of The 1915 Fire

It seems that all great cities of the world have at one time or another suffered a great, disastrous fire throughout their vast histories.  Long...

Celebrating 10 years of success

The Margaret G. Hall Scholarship Golf Tournament raised over $2,000 again to help keep the funds going for this wonderful award. The tournament is in...

Catalina beaches to get new sand for summer

Visitors come to Catalina expecting pristine, white sandy beaches and that is exactly what they will get again this year. Overtown barges will be...

Sheriff’s Log April 23-29

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of April 23 to April 29. A significant incident is defined...

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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...