Milestones: Celebrity Wedding

Actress Kathleen Quinlan (“Apollo 13” and “Catalina the Magic Isle”) and Jonathan Sherman (architect/designer) were married on the balcony of the historic Casino Ballroom on August 25. The ceremony was presided...

10th annual PanCAN fundraising swim

The Catalina Island Swim Club is gearing up for its 10th annual Pancreatic Cancer fundraising swim from Casino Point to Frog Rock and back, 2.2 miles round trip on Saturday, Sept....

Judge clears path to deer removal

A hearing in Superior Court on Sept. 1 has apparently given the Catalina Island Conservancy the right to begin its long-contested extermination of “non-native” mule deer from the island; opponents have...

Lancers Win Back-to-Back LC Tourney Titles

The Avalon High girls varsity volleyball team won the Liberty Christian Tournament for the second year in a row. They were led by Oceana Martin Machado’s defense and Genesis Zavala’s blocking....

Tour the birthplace of sport fishing on Aug. 13

The Tuna Club of Avalon boasts record fish catches and fantastic fishing stories. Its historic clubhouse is closed to the public except for one day...

Scuba Diving: Sunken ships and buried treasures

Some of my most memorable dives have been done exploring the various “wrecks” here around the island. I will never forget the day that...

A bit of Catalina Equestrian History

By Blanny Avalon Hagenah Riding horses on Catalina Island is a very special privilege, thanks to the vision of the Wrigley and Offield Families and...

Avalon Council Candidates for Two-Year Term

Carl Johnson Background: Occupation: Businessman/Entrepreneur. Blessed to be the fourth generation to call Avalon home and an Avalon High School graduate, I admire what the...

Coronavirus tent outside Catalina Island Medical Center

Outside the Catalina Medical Center there has been a free screening tent for anyone wanting expert advice regarding the Coronavirus. A medical professional will...

Houdini film ‘Terror Island’ subject of Island Museum exhibition

The Catalina Island Museum reveals the unknown history of the making of Jesse L. Lasky’s 1920 silent film thriller, “Terror Island, starring Harry Houdini”...

Sheriff’s Log: March 7 to March 13, 2018

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of March 7 to March 13, 2018. All suspects are...

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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...