USS Fort Worth Visits Catalina Island for Independence Day

By Seaman Maliq Martin Eight U.S. Navy assigned to Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), homeported in San Diego, visited Catalina Island, Calif. to help the City of Avalon...

Chimes Tower Foundation honors Jani

The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation recently unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring Jani Sue Eisenhut, recognizing her nearly six decades of devoted service playing the historic Catalina Chimes and carrying on one...

Love Catalina installs ‘26-27 board members

Nearly 70 members, community leaders and guests gathered on July 16 to celebrate Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority’s 77th year of promoting tourism and supporting the economic vitality of Catalina Island. The...

Ocean Club gets youths out in nature

On July 16, the NAC Avalon Ocean Club was recognized by the Love Catalina Tourism Authority for its dedication to our island community and its commitment to expanding opportunities for local...

Catalina Express, Coyote Joe’s win last week’s softball games

For the islander In game one of last week’s softball league play, Eric’s on the Pier faced Catalina Express. Eric’s on the Pier scored a...

Edison expected to send out new water allotment letters soon

Southern California Edison is holding off sending new water allotment letters to Islanders until the company knows the impact of last Friday’s rain on...

Sheriff’s Log: Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, 2024

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, 2024. All suspects are presumed...

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...

Crossing Waters: Contemporary Tongva Artists Carrying Pimugna

Catalina Museum for Art & History will present the exhibition Crossing Waters: Contemporary Tongva Artists Carrying Pimugna, featuring a collection of works created by...

Man arrested for possession of dealer quantity of methamphetamine

An Avalon man was arrested for possessing methamphetamine for sale on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The commander of the Avalon Sheriff’s Station said deputies have made...

SHERIFF’S LOG: April 3 to April 9, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of April  3 to April 9, 2019. All suspects are presumed...

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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...