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...
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...
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...
Fish & Wildlife issuing citations for feeding deer
I’m very disturbed that it has been reported that the “subject Agency” has issued citations to Avalon...
On Sept. 19, Avalon Sheriff Station Jailer, Custody Assistant Sandra Perez was awarded the Central Patrol Division’s Chief Award during the 13th Annual “Professional...
Courtesy of Catalina Island Conservancy
For more than 50 years, the Catalina Island Conservancy has served as a steward of one of the most extraordinary...
There’s a life-and-death battle playing out just beneath the waves around Catalina and, for that matter, most of Southern California.
The sea lions are losing...
Pandemic frustrations are familiar to those who have struggled with chronic or serious illness
I recently had a telephone chat with a friend who self-quarantined...
Joe Sampson
Please explain your position on bringing cannabis dispensaries to Avalon, either for medical, adult-use or both?
The people of Avalon already have an efficient...
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...
