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...
By Mary Stein
Santa Catalina Island, an offshore paradise usually associated with beach cottages & boats, has been enjoyed by many equestrian groups since the early 1900’s. Los Caballeros, a men’s riding...
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...
The Rotary Club of Avalon, together with 16 other Rotary clubs from 12 districts across eight states and two countries, recently raised $362,000 to establish a Community Economic Development Hub in...
The Catalina CoEd Softball League Week 2, game one featured Buoys & Gulls and Leave it to Leo Handyman. Buoys & Gulls started it off when Ramon Sanchez hit a double....
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...
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...
Out of 10 Chili Cook-off entries, three winners were selected in each of two categories: Judges Choice and People’s Choice.
Both Chris Blehm and Adrian...
For the Islander
The Catalina Island Conservancy and nearly 400 guests celebrated the 26th Annual Conservancy Ball, “A Groovy View Since ’72” on Saturday, April...
Proof of residency is required
The mayor this week encouraged people to be prepared to provide identification and their pay stub when they scheduled COVID...
In response to requests from the public to increase recreational hunting opportunities on Catalina Island, the Conservancy will host a 2024 hunting season beginning...
Catalina visits from cruise ship passengers were up 47 percent in May, according to the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce. Overall, May 2013 cross-channel...
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...
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...
