Helicopter crash update

The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash that claimed three lives on Sept. 30. Two other people aboard were injured, one seriously. The REACH Air...

CIYC establishes scholarship for Avalon HS

For 25 years, Catalina Island Yacht Club Foundation has been committed to charitable giving, supporting non-profit organizations whose mission and work benefits the City of Avalon and Catalina Island. Through our...

Avalon to subsidize taxi service for six months

By Charles M. Kelly The council on Oct. 20 directed the city manager to execute an agreement with Catalina Transportation Services, Inc. to provide a temporary subsidy for a six-month taxi service...

Straight Up Builders, Sunset B&G win

The second round of play of the Catalina CoEd Softball League concluded this past Thursday. Game one had Buoys & Gulls taking on Straight Up Builders. Straight Up Builders used four...

Finishers of 2025’s 50/50 race

Pictured here are the finishers from the 2025 Avalon 50/50 race pose for a group photo. The Avalon Avalon Benefit 50 Mile/50K Run was...

October 2025 visitor count up 20.4%

Last October saw 98,686 visitors come to Catalina Island, a 20.4% increase from the previous year, according to data recently released by Love Catalina...

Sheriff’s Log: July 3 to July 10, 2024

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of July 3 to July 10, 2024. All suspects are presumed...

Conservancy celebrates the completion of Trekking Catalina

Catalina Island Conservancy is celebrating the recent completion of Trekking Catalina, a new master trails system that includes 27 miles of new and enhanced...

Resident Resource Fair set for Thursday, Oct. 24

The second Resident Resource Fair of the year will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. The...

Should hotels have more water?

This week Avalon City Manager Dave Jinkens emailed Southern California Edison’s corporate offices to ask the utility company to provide water rationing waivers to...

Lifelong islanders celebrate 60th anniversary

Islander spotlight: Bill and Rosie Engel Staff Report Bill and Rosie Engel have reached a milestone few couples achieve. The couple was married on Aug. 28,...

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FAREWELL

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...