Catalina Fish Tale

Sloane Perry landed this beautiful Dorado, her first Dorado catch, on Aug. 2 while fishing with her boyfriend Will Huston on Will’s boat The Golden Domer. Will is a Notre Dame...

Catalina Express awards contract to build next generation passenger ferry

Marine Group Boat Works, a boat building and repair company operating a shipyard in Chula Vista, Calif., has been selected to begin construction of a new low-emissions passenger ferry for Catalina...

Gulley returns to take his second title in the Catalina Ski Race

Australian Ben Gulley won the Catalina Ski Race, from Long Beach to Catalina and back, in a time of 51 minutes, 12.61 seconds, for the overall top finish and Men’s Open...

Council appoints planners

The Avalon City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4, unanimously appointed three individuals to the Planning Commission. Mayor Anni Marshall recommended appointing Robert Kennedy, Jessica Romero, and Kathy Smith to the Planning Commission....

Annual 50-Mile Run a success

The annual Avalon 50-Mile Run was held last weekend under cloudy and sometimes rainy skies. The winner in the men’s column and overall winner of...

Lancers even record with win over Brethren

The Avalon girls soccer team went into its holiday break with an 8-0 win over Brethren Christian on Dec. 20, at Brethren Christian in...

You may qualify for direct access to physical therapy

Physical therapy is the obvious choice for conditions like, but not limited to, lower back pain, knee pain, tennis elbow, sciatica, and sports injuries....

Edison plans to close Catalina business office

Islanders recently received a letter from Southern California Edison announcing plans to close Edison’s business office on Catalina.  Edison is waiting for approval from...

Sheriff’s Log: May 26 to June 1, 2022

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the period of May 26 to June 1, 2022. All suspects are presumed...

Concert set for Cherry Cove on Sept. 4

For The Islander Get ready for Catalina’s most unique and fun music experience:  a concert on the water while floating in your dinghy in Cherry...

City reviews its water options

Desal, reclaimed, and fresh water: What makes the most sense and costs the least cents? The City of Avalon has the potential with the vast...

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FAREWELL

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...