Islanders mourn loss of Pastor Ron Eroen

Waves of grief began circulating across the island this week after news regarding the sudden death of longtime...

Avalon hospital in financial trouble

A slide depicting a forecast of days with “cash on hand” showed the local hospital’s cash decreasing until...

Golf: Big Break winners

Catalina Island Women’s Club had their Big Break Tournament. The tournament has a point system to win. Points are given for longest...

League play heating up for Lancer hoops

The Avalon High girls basketball team has taken an early lead in the Academy League race, going 2-0...

November 2023 visitor count increases 14.7% over November 2022

The November 2023 visitor count was 14.7% greater than in November 2022, according to statistics recently released by...

A new year brings record numbers for the Polar Plunge

New Year’s morning was a little cool and overcast but the weather did not derail a record twenty-two...

Community celebrates tradition

Several hundred people lined Front Street for the recent Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession, organized by Saint Catherine...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 28, 2023 to Jan. 3, 2024

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Dec. 28, 2023 to Jan. 3, 2024.

Santa delivers toys to Catalina Island

Maverick Helicopters last week held the 3rd annual Toy Drive in partnership with the city of Avalon and...

Former educator’s life on Catalina

Anyone who likes to take walks along the waterfront in Avalon has a good chance of spotting Walt...