Catalina Museum spotlights ceramic artist Lockwood in first solo museum exhibition

For the Islander Catalina Museum for Art & History will present Amelia Lockwood: Bells, on view Oct. 17, 2026 through April 4, 2027 in the museum’s Artists’ Plaza Gallery. Lockwood’s first solo...

Winners crowned at 10th Annual Catalina Island Chili Cook-off

Lourdes Thoricht took first place in the Judges’ Choice category at the 10th Annual Catalina Island Chili Cook-off with her Chicken Enchilada Chili, while attendees voted Avalon Smoke House’s Grandpa Richard’s...

City sends letter to PUC

The Avalon City Council on Oct. 6 gave directed staff to send a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission about the importance of broadband infrastructure to Islanders. The goal is...

NAC AOC paddles 13 miles to Two Harbors

Fall has been off to an exciting start for NAC Avalon Ocean Club. With Catalina’s endless summer weather continuing into October, our young ocean athletes have been making the most of...

Mysterious Island: THE CURIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF EILEEN JEFFERS, PART 2

On May 4, 1965, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Thomas C. Yager and his new bride Eileen Yager (née Jeffers) powered across the San...

Avalon explores destination options

Catalina Island officials are exploring a variety of avenues to leverage its performance and visual arts assets to create an enhanced entertainment destination. Catalina Island...

Time for retirement

Paul DeMyer, the Avalon Medical Development Corporation Board’s Past President (pictured on left) and Ross Turner AMDC Board member were honored with commemorative plaques...

Catalina hosts unique and hero-worthy fishing tourney

Anglers off the waters of Catalina Island this weekend will be very special indeed as the War Heroes on the Water tournament will be...

Final Church Mouse puts it past the $1 Million mark

The results for the 23rd and final Church Mouse Marlin Invitational tournament. The event, which has been organized and run by Bob and Carol Butte...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 28 to Jan. 3

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the period of  Dec. 28, 2016 to Jan. 3, 2017. “It is important to...

Recent sighting brings ‘big cat legend’ back

A recent visitor to Catalina Island spotted an animal that seems to have revived the long-time island legend of a large black cat roaming...

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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...