Love Catalina installs ‘26-27 board members

Nearly 70 members, community leaders and guests gathered on July 16 to celebrate Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority’s 77th year of promoting tourism and supporting the economic vitality of Catalina Island. The...

Chimes Tower Foundation honors Jani

The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation recently unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring Jani Sue Eisenhut, recognizing her nearly six decades of devoted service playing the historic Catalina Chimes and carrying on one...

USS Fort Worth Visits Catalina Island for Independence Day

By Seaman Maliq Martin Eight U.S. Navy assigned to Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), homeported in San Diego, visited Catalina Island, Calif. to help the City of Avalon...

Ocean Club gets youths out in nature

On July 16, the NAC Avalon Ocean Club was recognized by the Love Catalina Tourism Authority for its dedication to our island community and its commitment to expanding opportunities for local...

Festival of Art hands out awards

The Catalina Island Festival of Art wrapped up its 66th year over the weekend of Sept. 19-21. The festival brought in local artists and...

Letter to the Editor: published Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

Harp in Atwater Hotel lobby comes alive The golden harp in the lobby of the Atwater Hotel, which is normally a static display, came alive...

Scuba Diving: Bat Rays Believe In The Tooth Ferry Too

Here I am once again on dry land daydreaming about the deep blue sea. Care to join me ? It’s that time of year...

Wanted: water solutions for Catalina

There are many fine people who work at SCE and provide electric, gas and water services to Avalon. No one doubts this fact. We...

Mysterious Island: The Whisps of Whittley

It’s been a long time since we did a good old-fashioned Avalon ghost story in this column.  To be honest, I had been waiting...

Conservancy goes to ‘bat’ for Catalina’s critters

Fairy tales and myths portray bats as symbols of evil, ingredients to be stirred into witches’ brews and the cause of children’s nightmares. In...

Water level continues to increase slightly

By Charles M. Kelly Avalon’s water level has increased a bit since last week. In related news, the National Weather service is forecasting wet days. That...

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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...