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...

City gives 45 Thanksgiving dinners to community

The city of Avalon’s Community Service Dept help bring a little thanks to Thanksgiving with their Annual Food Box for community members who could...

Scouts get lessons from locals

Avalon Boy Scout Pack 400 recently visited Lolo’s Barber shop for a history lesson about Lolo Saldana’s adventures while he was a scout years...

Sheriff’s Log: Feb. 7 to Feb. 13

      Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Feb. 7 to Feb. 13 All suspects are presumed...

Something funny happening at the Country Club

Call them Funny Fridays. Starting tonight, Friday, July 12, and running every Friday through Aug. 30, you can get your giggle on twice a night...

Playoff decides four-ball net golf championship

For the Islander The Catalina Men’s Golf Club held their annual Four-Ball Net Championship Golf Tournament on Sunday July 16 at the Catalina Island Golf...

Avalon Lions Club announces the Jordahl Vocational Scholarship

Tom Jordahl, a valued member of the Avalon Lions Club passed away on October 21, 2021. Tom owned and operated Jordahl Construction, Pebbly Beach Equipment...

Islanders build home in Mexico

More good work is happening in Ensenada, thanks to the people of Avalon. Members and friends of Avalon Community Church (ACC) and Homes of...

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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...