Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday by the numbers

By Aziz Inan  Marilyn Monroe, born as Norma Jeane Mortenson, on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, and died on August 4, 1962, in Los Angeles, was an iconic 1950s and...

20th Annual Taste Around of Avalon

Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority announced the winners of the 20th Annual Taste Around Avalon, held on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This year’s event featured 18 participating establishments showcasing a total...

Guest Editorial: Healthcare on the Edge: innovation, equality and resilience in era of system strain

Opinion by Merilee Kern, MBA Healthcare leaders across the country are confronting mounting pressure. AI integration is accelerating. Cybersecurity threats are escalating. Rural hospitals continue to close at troubling rates. Patient trust...

Tuna Club helps local groups

Every August the Avalon Tuna Club Foundation hosts it’s Avalon Benefit Fishing Tournament and Auction. Over the years the Foundation has donated a total over a million dollars to various Avalon...

Leave it to Leo Handyman, Straight Up Builders win

In game one of the Catalina CoEd Softball doubleheader, Leave it to Leo Handyman took on a short-handed Sunset Bar & Grill. Grecia Conde started the game with a great catch...

More trash bins for Catalina residents

State laws are compelling California residents and businesses to sort out their organic waste—basically, food and yard waste. Communities that don’t comply could face...

Medical marijuana on council agenda

On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Avalon City Council will discuss whether and how to regulate medical marijuana. Even though the council approved a ban...

Catalina Express Veteran retires after 25 years with company

Greg Bombard, president of Catalina Express, announced today that Duane Capp, director of passenger services, is retiring after a 25-year career at Catalina Express,...

Rare plant population observed on Catalina

A team of Catalina Island Conservancy and partner botanists forayed into the field earlier this month to search for the very rare Santa Cruz...

Get moving on Avalon’s new ‘Fit Trail’

The City of Avalon hosted a Ribbon Cutting, or Ribbon Unwrapping, on Friday, Dec. 23, for the Avalon Fit Trail at Kid’s Park just...

Mobility workshop set for Nov. 14

Virtual meeting to be held on Zoom at 5 p.m., Monday The city of Avalon has scheduled a public mobility workshop on Zoom, at 5...

Veterans Day ceremony

The local VFW Post will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, in Veterans Park. The local VFW Post will hold...

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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...