Conservancy bans drones

After a pilot departing Airport in the Sky nearly hit a drone, the Conservancy is putting new restrictions in place across its lands. A near collision between a small plane and a...

Locals take on Catalina Channel Crossing

By Bud Hohl and J. Paul DeMyer The unique sport of outrigger canoe paddling has evolved from a long line of Oceanic voyagers, to what is today becoming a very fast-growing aquatic...

Letter to the Editor: Sept. 11, 2026

After more than five decades of serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Avalon, we are deeply saddened to announce that our taxi service will cease operations effective October 19, 2026. For...

NAV Avalon Ocean Club kicks off Fall program

The NAC Avalon Ocean Club recently held tryouts for the upcoming fall program. The club focuses on water safety, while teaching open-water swimming and other ocean skills that build the participants’...

Lancers down Eagles in double-header; will host games on Friday and Saturday

The Avalon boys basketball team swept a double-header against Express League foe Acaciawood Academy last week to improve to 5-2 and 4-0 in league...

Opinion: Taking Catalina’s healthcare destiny in our hands

The COVID pandemic has dramatically illustrated, like nothing else in our lifetime, the importance of taking personal action to preserve our health and safety....

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...

Mysterious Island: Catalina Channel Balloon Race

Before we begin today’s column, I just wanted to pass on to you, Dear Reader, some of the great feedback I got concerning last...

Musical icon and Avalon resident Spencer Davis dies

Catalina Island resident and musician Spencer Davis, 81, died Oct. 19. Davis was best known for his influence on 1960s music. According to news...

Mysterious Island: Catalina’s ‘Black Panther’ – Part 1

Catalina Island is home to a wide variety of animal life ranging from our iconic buffalo (OK, bison) and white-tailed deer, to our darling...

Scuba Diving: California Golden Gorgonia flourish here

  The California Golden Gorgonian, or “Muricea Californica,” often referred to as “Sea Fans,” make their home right here throughout the rocky reefs of Southern...

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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...