Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday by the numbers

By Aziz Inan  Marilyn Monroe, born as Norma Jeane Mortenson, on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, and died on August 4, 1962, in Los Angeles, was an iconic 1950s and...

Volunteers dig into meaningful work on Catalina

Restoring landscapes, improving trails and cleaning up the coastline are just a few of the Conservancy’s ongoing responsibilities. This work occurs across 42,000 acres of rugged Island land managed by the...

Leave it to Leo Handyman wins league championship

For the Islander The final league game in the Catalina CoEd Softball League was played this past Thursday. Game one was between Sunset Bar & Grill and Straight Up Builders. Sunset Bar &...

Moskal named Catalina Islander Publisher

Integrity Newspapers, Inc. has announced the appointment of Alan Moskal as Publisher of Catalina and Group Publisher of the company’s newspaper publications. Moskal brings nearly two decades of experience with Integrity Newspapers,...

Celebrating Avalon Lancer athletics

On June 7, Avalon High School celebrated its annual Best of Blue Athletics Awards Night, one of the most anticipated traditions of the school year. The event brought together student-athletes, coaches,...

Travel endorsements keep coming for Catalina

Fresh from being named among the top 50 Expedia destinations in the nation, Catalina Island received three more endoresements this week, including kudos for...

Sheriff’s Log: June 13 to June 19, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of June 13 to June 19, 2018. All suspects are...

Avalon PTA annual golf tournament a great success

We earned over $10,000 to give out to college bound seniors. We want to thank the community for stepping up, once again, and helping...

Mysterious Island: Wreck of the San Pedro update

New information on the wreck of the Spanish galleon San Pedro at Catalina’s West End in the 17th century has surfaced recently, thanks to...

Scuba Diving: Moray eels have voracious appetites

Throughout the world there are nearly 200 different species of “moray eels” Living in both fresh and salt water habitats. This week we will be...

Islander’s new addition Jon Remy recalls early days in Avalon

Advertising Account Manager Jon Remy recently joined the newspaper, but he has a long history and deep ties to the Island and the community...

Chili winners named

Avalon Rotary Club Foundation has announced the results of this year’s Cook Off in funds raised. This year set a record by rasing $19,575. Competitor...

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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...