An Islander on living through Typhoon Bavi

Jim Watson is the author of Mysterious Island Catalina, available on Amazon and in stores in Avalon and Two Harbors. There is something so vast and clean about the Pacific Ocean. Unlike...

Conservancy names Kate Wheeler as president and CEO

The Catalina Island Conservancy Board of Directors and Benefactor Members have selected Kate Wheeler as the organization’s next president and CEO. She will begin Sept. 8. “Kate’s appointment is an exciting moment...

Bucks from Bobby program continues to provide for Avalon youths

Buck’s From Bobby, a local charitable organization, continues to provide opportunities for our local youth to expand their horizons. Just recently we sent 5 local boys to two different basketball camps...

Judge will decide fate of Catalina deer

With the ironic opening of what could be the last deer-hunting season on Catalina Island coming Oct. 24, the Catalina Island Conservancy announced this week that it will begin its own...

Avalon Rotary, Interact members lend a helping hand

Club has raised and donated nearly $22K to food bank The impacts of COVID-19 on Catalina Island have been far reaching with unemployment upwards of...

Meet LA Sheriff’s new commander in Avalon

Capt. Joseph A. Badali will formally take command of the Avalon Sheriff’s Station on March 26, according to Mayor Anni Marshall. Capt. John Hocking...

A big catch on a Sea-Doo

Brett Esformes recently caught a 164-pound Marlin off the shore of Catalina, while fishing from a Sea-Doo personal watercraft. He took video of the...

New Year’s Day Polar Plunge Polar Plunge will take place at 11:30 a.m.

There are a variety of elixirs for a New Year Eve hangover; a cold beer, an Alka Seltzer, or a Bloody Mary. Didn’t work...

Come Join the PanCan Swim

It’s not too late to participate in the annual Pancreatic cancer fundraising swim on Saturday, Sept. 20. Meet at Casino Point no later than...

Catalina Year in Review 2012: December

Pro football comes to Island   The inaugural Catalina Kickoff Classic pro-football game featured the Coyotes against the SoCal Elite at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec....

Catalina outriggers preparing for Super Bowl of Paddling

Excited men and women from Catalina Island recently celebrated after a 26-mile paddle (from Avalon Bay to the Isthmus and back) as they prepared...

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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...