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...

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...

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...

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...

Land of the Giants?

Last week I promised to tie up some loose ends with my series on Catalina’s mines and natural caves with a bonus column on,...

Mysterious Island Goes to China: THE NORTHERN CAPITAL

You’ve no doubt heard of April in Paris.  How about December in Beijing? It’s after dark on a sub-freezing night in this legendary and mysterious...

Catalina Realtors start fast, grab early lead

Week three of Catalina CoEd Softball had Hamilton Cove Real Estate taking on Catalina Realtors. Julian Tejeda opened the game with a solo home...

Avalon School gets jazzed about holidays

Avalon School will be hosting a Winter Concert, performed by the TK through 5th grade students, on Monday, Dec. 8 in the Casino. The showcase...

Sun’s Out, Pickers Out

Courtesy photo Spring weather not only brings back more sunshine, but also the monthly Catalina volunteer cleanup days. Join community members to collect trash and...

Catalina Island Foundation equips Avalon School computer lab

  Thanks to a recent donation by the Catalina Island Foundation, enthusiastic first-graders can now take their seats at the computer lab in Avalon School...

Avalon Rotary gets grant to assist community

The Rotary Club of Avalon has received a $3,000 Rotary District 5320 grant to assist low-income community members with the cost of boat transportation...

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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...