Emerald Bay Camping & Marine Science Adventure

NAC Avalon Ocean Club embarked on its first-ever overnight camping adventure down the coast to Emerald Bay. This marked the farthest and longest our young ocean warriors have ventured from Avalon...

City seeks grant for park project

Avalon staff are seeking a grant from the state government to support the Knabe Park and VFW Memorial Corridor Revitalization project. The matter will come back to the council if and when...

Straight Up Builders, Buoys & Gulls win

Week 5 of the Catalina CoEd Softball League was a shake-up week. Straight Up Builders took on undefeated Sunset Bar & Grill in the first game. Straight Up Builders opened with...

Lancers win GVB League Championship

The Avalon High School girls volleyball team has captured its fourth league championship in seven seasons, finishing league play with an impressive 6-2 record and earning a spot in the CIF...

Pat ‘Miss Pat’ Morrow life to be celebrated

The celebration of life for Pat “Miss Pat” Morrow will be held at 2 p.m., Aug. 17, in the M. Morrow passed away on Friday,...

Ladies Christmas Brunch returns Dec. 10

For the islander Look forward to celebrating the Christmas season at the 16th Catalina Ladies Christmas Brunch on Sataturday, Dec.10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m....

Conservationists rescue fallen eaglet

By Donald Beaver In an almost ironic twist of fate, Two Harbors residents, Chase and Cholyn prematurely became what human parents are referred to when...

X-Country finishes strong in recent competitions

On Saturday, Nov. 9, six members of Avalon High School’s varsity Cross-Country team competed in the 10K. The 6.2 mile course is over twice...

Catalina Museum for Art & History exhibition tells ‘Tall Tiki Tales’

Catalina Museum for Art & History will present the exhibition “Tall Tiki Tales: Catalina as a South Seas Island,” exploring Catalina Island’s contribution (as...

Catalina Island Mini Golf Open to offer cash prizes

Following in the footsteps of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr., who hosted competitions for monetary prizes nearly 100 years ago, Catalina Island Company...

Letter to the Editor: published Sept. 9, 2023

Review of short term rentals in Avalon As a property owner at 357 Descanso, and a part time resident I would like to comment 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...