Catalina Wheels: The Photography of Terri Bassett and Ernesto Rodriguez

Catalina Museum for Art & History will present Catalina Wheels: Featuring the Photography of Terri Bassett and Ernesto Rodriguez, on view Nov. 14, 2026 through April 11, 2027. Inspired by Bassett’s...

Ladies Christmas Brunch Returns

Kick off the Christmas season at the 20th Catalina Ladies Christmas Brunch on Sat., Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon at St. Catherine’s Parish Hall. An informal program with holiday...

Leave It To Leo, Sunset Bar & Grill win

The start of round three in the Catalina CoEd Softball League was played Thursday night. Leave it to Leo Handyman took on Straight Up Builders in the first game. Leave it to...

Avalon MS GVB reaches District Championship

The Avalon School Middle School girls volleyball team reached the Long Beach Unified School District Championship game with a semifinal sweep of 25-17, 25-9, 25-19. The Lancers came up short, 3-1,...

Catalina Chamber of Commerce installs new officers

The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce held their annual Installation of Officers Dinner on Thursday, July 11, at the M Restaurant.  Past chairman of...

Catalina Island Health promotes breast cancer awareness with mobile mammography

Catalina is More Than Pink Walk & Paddle event is Sept. 28 Courtesy of Catalina Island Health Catalina Island Health has partnered with Alinea Medical Imaging...

Museum’s new building opens this weekend

Although open since 1953, the Catalina Island Museum has never had a permanent home. It has leased space on the ground level of Avalon’s...

Bravo’s Landscaping and Straight Up Builders Win

Last week’s softball games weren’t even close. Bravo’s Landscaping and Straight Up Builders overwhelmed their opponents Friday, July 20. Bravo’s made 23 and Straight...

Community rallies for local resident Randy Thomas

There will be a fundraiser for Randy Thomas from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the end of the Green Pier...

Catalina beaches to get new sand for summer

Visitors come to Catalina expecting pristine, white sandy beaches and that is exactly what they will get again this year. Overtown barges will be...

‘26 Miles Across the Sea’

Enjoy a magical evening of everything from Doo-Wop to pop standards with the Four Preps, singing their enchanting “26 Miles Across the Sea” in...

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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...