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...

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...

Museum showcasing artist’s journey

Catalina Museum for Art & History will present the exhibition Ann Weber: 26 Miles, on view March 23 through Aug. 4, 2024. This remarkable...

County requires food permits at Avalon events

Event organizers who want to serve food on Catalina must get a permit from Los Angeles County, according to the county Health Department. Each individual...

Preliminary March 2020 election results for Avalon candidates

Mayor Marshall on path to re-election; voters reject sales tax and advise against expanding cannabis legalization Many Avalon election votes were decisive: Anni Marshall was...

Avalon children return to school

Dean of Students Emma Peguero, greets students on the first day back to school in over a year. Carmella Pedrosa with her daughter Bella...

More Than Pink Avalon joins cancer fight

For the second year, Islanders and visitors joined to support Cancer awareness and cures in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Avalon hosted...

Love Catalina Island – Catalina Island Tourism Authority urges public to wear masks

So do Avalon Sheriff's Station and Catalina Island Medical Center As California and Los Angeles County COVID-19 case counts appear to be increasing, Love Catalina...

Lobster poaching hits island

It’s lobster season in California—and, unfortunately, lobster-poaching season.   And Catalina is a hotspot for poachers.   Andrew Hughan, a spokesman for DFG, identified Catalina as one of...

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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...