Court dismisses challenge to Island Restoration Plan

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday, Sept. 28, dismissed all claims brought by hunting groups and their partners challenging the Catalina Island Conservancy’s state-approved island restoration plan. The ruling dismisses...

PanCan fundraiser raises more than $4K

For the Islander It was a beautiful show of community support at the Catalina Island Swim Club’s 10th Annual Swim for Pancreatic Cancer Research, held in honor of Richard Kleinman, a nurse...

Deer coalition to take case to courts of appeal

The Coalition to Save Catalina Island Deer on Sept. 29 announced on change.org that the group would appeal the court ruling to dismiss the lawsuit that challenged the Catalina Island Conservancy’s...

Avalon gives statement on helicopter crash

A REACH Air Medical Services helicopter apparently crashed following take off on Wednesday night, Sept. 30, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The city of Avalon said the crash occurred off...

SCICo rolls out the classics at the Avalon Theatre

The monthly classic movie nights are back at the Avalon Theatre, starting on Oct. 30 and just in time to get you in the...

Winter Wonderland on Catalina

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter. While the official start of winter is still four days away, the temperatures are feeling chilly....

Avalon seeks new Planning Dept. director

The city of Avalon is looking for a new Planning Department director. The deadline is 4 p.m, Monday, Oct. 31. Applicants will need to send...

Lancers drop chance at League title

Avalon High fumbled away its chance to take the Express League title as they fell to Sage Hill High, 40-28, on Friday at Sage...

‘Don’t Worry It’s Just Science Fiction’

For some of us we can't help ourselves when our inner imagination starts wandering and once again we begin to daydream about the ocean....

Catalina Island Toy Drive ready to deliver

Editor's Note: Due to forecasts of bad weather, this event was rescheduled after the publication of this article in our print edition. The article...

Candidate forum is March 8

Avalon voters will get a chance to meet and question candidates for the municipal election at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, in the City...

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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...