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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Catalina Island’s celebration of Oktoberfest happens each year at the Catalina Island Museum.
No need to travel to Germany, the upcoming First Fridays at the...
With visitor numbers showing strong year-over-year growth, the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau, in coordination with the city of Avalon, are...
Roger Meadows heads into retirement to enjoy paradise
Catalina Island can be a great place to retire. Lifelong islander Roger Meadows knows that, so since...
The Avalon City Council unanimously agreed to have staff request a variance from the county and state governments to advance reopening of local businesses.
Council...
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...
