Locals take on Catalina Channel Crossing

By Bud Hohl and J. Paul DeMyer The unique sport of outrigger canoe paddling has evolved from a long line of Oceanic voyagers, to what is today becoming a very fast-growing aquatic...

Conservancy bans drones

After a pilot departing Airport in the Sky nearly hit a drone, the Conservancy is putting new restrictions in place across its lands. A near collision between a small plane and a...

NAV Avalon Ocean Club kicks off Fall program

The NAC Avalon Ocean Club recently held tryouts for the upcoming fall program. The club focuses on water safety, while teaching open-water swimming and other ocean skills that build the participants’...

Letter to the Editor: Sept. 11, 2026

After more than five decades of serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Avalon, we are deeply saddened to announce that our taxi service will cease operations effective October 19, 2026. For...

Children’s Dental Health Clinic honors legacy of late Avalon Mayor Ralph Morrow

The Children’s Dental Health Clinic (CDHC) hosted an intimate gathering at its satellite clinic on the Avalon K-12 School campus in July to honor...

Letters to the Editor: published Oct. 27, 2023

Appalled As a long-time visitor to Catalina, my family, friends and I are appalled at the idea of the slaugtering/murder of the mule deer on...

Sheriff’s log: October 1-October 6, 2015

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 6. “It is important to note that...

Avalon Harbor activity report for February 2021

2021 is starting out as dry year. There were only 2 days of rain, totaling .03 inches. That’s more like dew than rain. Avalon had...

Kid’s Fishing Derby results for July 20

A total of 40 kids from Avalon, Bakersfield, Mammoth, Texas, and Singapore participated in the Wednesday, July 20, Kids Fishing Derby. 114 fish were...

Catalina celebrates the Fourth of July 2013

Avalon celebrates Independence Day 2013. To see the slideshow, place your cursor over the photo. Left and right arrows will appear on your screen....

National Geographic vessel ‘Venture’ to visit Catalina on inaugural voyage

Catalina Island will be one of the inaugural destinations for the newest vessel added to the National Geographic fleet, according to an article on...

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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...