Avalon gives statement on helicopter crash

A REACH Air Medical Services helicopter apparently crashed following take off on Wednesday night, Sept. 30, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The city of Avalon said the crash occurred off...

Deer coalition to take case to courts of appeal

The Coalition to Save Catalina Island Deer on Sept. 29 announced on change.org that the group would appeal the court ruling to dismiss the lawsuit that challenged the Catalina Island Conservancy’s...

PanCan fundraiser raises more than $4K

For the Islander It was a beautiful show of community support at the Catalina Island Swim Club’s 10th Annual Swim for Pancreatic Cancer Research, held in honor of Richard Kleinman, a nurse...

Court dismisses challenge to Island Restoration Plan

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday, Sept. 28, dismissed all claims brought by hunting groups and their partners challenging the Catalina Island Conservancy’s state-approved island restoration plan. The ruling dismisses...

Roger Cadman assists Notre Dame student land huge yellowtail

Last week, the Catalina Islander profiled the “Queen of Catalina,” longtime businesswoman and island resident Rosie Cadman. Her son Roger still lives on the...

Lancers end season on a high note

Comeback forces tie-breaker, but Avalon comes up short The Avalon boys basketball team ended its season on Wednesday, Feb. 5, against Webb High School 52-39...

Rare plant population observed on Catalina

A team of Catalina Island Conservancy and partner botanists forayed into the field earlier this month to search for the very rare Santa Cruz...

Val Schafer—Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshal

With the theme “Red, White and 250: Celebrating Our History and Defining Our Future,” there is no one who better represents the heart of...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 25 to Dec. 31, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Dec. 25 to Dec. 31, 2019. All suspects...

City of Avalon to get broadband project assistance

The Avalon City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 19., voted 4-0 to approve an agreement for technical help for the Last Mile broadband project. Councilmember...

Council OKs contract to run Avalon’s fuel dock

City manager will negotiate and execute contract The City Council this week authorized the city manager to negotiate a contract with Dion & Sons, Inc....

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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...