Catalina Fish Tale

Sloane Perry landed this beautiful Dorado, her first Dorado catch, on Aug. 2 while fishing with her boyfriend Will Huston on Will’s boat The Golden Domer. Will is a Notre Dame...

Catalina Express awards contract to build next generation passenger ferry

Marine Group Boat Works, a boat building and repair company operating a shipyard in Chula Vista, Calif., has been selected to begin construction of a new low-emissions passenger ferry for Catalina...

Council appoints planners

The Avalon City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4, unanimously appointed three individuals to the Planning Commission. Mayor Anni Marshall recommended appointing Robert Kennedy, Jessica Romero, and Kathy Smith to the Planning Commission....

Gulley returns to take his second title in the Catalina Ski Race

Australian Ben Gulley won the Catalina Ski Race, from Long Beach to Catalina and back, in a time of 51 minutes, 12.61 seconds, for the overall top finish and Men’s Open...

Catalina White Seabass Jackpot returns to Two Harbors

Hard core anglers from all over Southern California are eagerly awaiting the return of the Catalina White Seabass Jackpot, which will take place Saturday...

Avalon Rotary Chili Cook-off winners

Out of 15 Chili Cook-off entries, three winners were selected in each of two categories; Judges Choice and People’s Choice. Two entrants won in...

Sheriff’s Log: Sept. 18-Sept.23

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Sept. 18 to Sept. 23. “It is important to note that...

Local artists shine at 62nd Catalina Art Festival

Christmas Boutique is next event for Catalina Art Association The 62nd Annual Catalina Festival of Art brought out artists and artisans from all over, including...

SHERIFF’S LOG – 08-07-19 to 08-13-19

08-07-2019 – Deputies responded to 92 Pebbly Beach Road regarding a hit and run traffic collision.  A suspect collided into a fence and left the scene. ...

Teditorial: While intimidating and scary, sharks ignore us

Ever since I saw the movie Jaws as a kid, sharks have haunted me in some ways. But that didn’t’ stop me from going...

Hula showcased during First Friday

Catalina Museum for Art & History is presenting the exhibition Skirting Issues: Hula Moves Stateside, which went on view March 18. Through original artifacts,...

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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...