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...

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...

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...

Cherry Cove: true ‘rock’ and ‘roll’

Unless you’ve swayed in a boat and let your hair blow in the ocean breeze, perhaps you have not really “rocked” and “rolled.” Once again,...

Council OKs new dog law

City officials will ask a judge today, Friday, May 5, to have two American bull terriers destroyed following a recent attack on a Huntington...

‘Elvis’ performer brings life to museum event

The Catalina Museum for Art & History is hosting its First Friday event with a tribute performance to Elvis Presley. The man portraying “Elvis”...

Island Youth programs get a little help, Just For the Halibut

The Just For The Halibut Just For The Kids fishing tournament recently held its “gift giving” ceremony, handing out funds to more than a...

New adventure is taking flight off Catalina

Move over, flying fish. Catalina now has Flyboarding. Brought to Catalina for residents and visitors alike, Action Flyboarding is the largest Flyboarding operation in the...

City may hike its sewer and salt water rates

Avalon’s sewer and salt water fees are likely to increase to offset the cost of mandated repairs to the city’s water systems. The Avalon City...

Explore Packs Launch at Avalon Library

New Families in Nature Explore Packs available at Avalon Library allow kids to learn about their natural surroundings through exploration. Catalina Island Conservancy education...

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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...