Mysterious Island: The Monster of Iron Bound Bay

Jim Watson is the author of Mysterious Island Catalina: The Strange Side of Catalina, available on Amazon and in stores in Avalon and Two Harbors. A million tales have been told around...

Catalina Co-Ed softball opens fall season

The Catalina CoEd Softball League returned to the diamond for the Fall Season. The first game was between Leave it to Leo Handyman and Straight Up Builders. Three base hits and a...

16th Catalina Film Festival unveils three-day destination weekend

The 16th annual Catalina Film Festival returns to Avalon September 25–27, bringing filmmakers, audiences, and industry guests together for a focused three-day destination weekend of screenings, conversations, red carpets, parties, and...

Local youths get lessons in snorkeling

Approximately 25 local children recently had the opportunity to explore Catalina Island’s marine environment this summer through a partnership between Catalina Kids Snorkeling and the Catalina Island Outdoor Adventure Club (COAC). Catalina...

Budget says: Avalon is in the red

The Avalon City Council approved a new budget at the agency’s Tuesday, Nov. 5, meeting. The new budget says that Avalon will spend $1.62 million...

More visitors in July and August 2022 than last year

August and July 2022 visitor counts saw more visitors than in 2021, according to statistics released this week by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority. “August...

City seeks proposals for dock restaurant

The Avalon City Council looked at a proposed lease for a restaurant at the end of the new Casino fuel dock, but instead directed...

Idea to open schools early hits snags

Local officials not sure governor’s idea to open in July will be feasible By Ted Apodaca In his Tuesday briefing on the Coronavirus situation, California Governor...

Community reacts to Jan. 9 council meeting

At the Jan. 16 meeting, many members of the public, including local hospital staff and officials, criticized the Avalon City Council for the way...

Catalina Island Health and city of Avalon present semi-annual Resource Fair

Catalina Island Health and the city of Avalon will present the semi-annual Island Resident Resource Fair on Thursday, April 24, from noon to 6:30...

Avalon Election 2024

The nomination period for next year’s Avalon election ended on Friday, Dec. 8. Incumbent Anni Marshall will be vying with challenger Daniel Felts for a...

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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...