Letter from Anni Marshall

It’s been my privilege to serve as your Mayor for the last 12 years and I thank you for the opportunity to continue in that role. Working cooperatively with City Council and...

Catalina Terminal moves to new home

It took three men and one 60-passenger vessel to spark a lifetime of journeys with the Catalina Express. It was a simple need, really, to...

Bierman Brothers, Gustavo Alarco rock Wrigley Stage

One of the first post COVID concerts rang throughout Avalon Staff report For two hours Thursday, the twin Bierman Brothers, supported by international recording artist Gustavo...

Sheriff’s Log: July 13 to July 19, 2023

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of July 13 to July 19, 2023. All suspects are presumed innocent...

Movies at the Museum to screen ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’

“The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is the damnedest film,” said legendary film critic Roger Ebert when it was released in 2004. Both an...

Wording of Assembly Bill 1581

This is the legislation that some say played a role in gaining approval of the Conservancy’s permit application for its restoration management permit from...

An aloha baptism on Avalon’s Pebbly Beach

Island hosts socially distanced outdoor service Members of the Avalon Group of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have not held in-person meetings...

Museum announces new director of exhibitions

Johnny Sampson brings nearly 20 years of experience, vision, understanding of arts Catalina Island Museum announced the appointment of Johnny Sampson as director of...

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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...