City seeks grant for park project

Avalon staff are seeking a grant from the state government to support the Knabe Park and VFW Memorial Corridor Revitalization project. The matter will come back to the council if and when...

Lancers win GVB League Championship

The Avalon High School girls volleyball team has captured its fourth league championship in seven seasons, finishing league play with an impressive 6-2 record and earning a spot in the CIF...

Emerald Bay Camping & Marine Science Adventure

NAC Avalon Ocean Club embarked on its first-ever overnight camping adventure down the coast to Emerald Bay. This marked the farthest and longest our young ocean warriors have ventured from Avalon...

Straight Up Builders, Buoys & Gulls win

Week 5 of the Catalina CoEd Softball League was a shake-up week. Straight Up Builders took on undefeated Sunset Bar & Grill in the first game. Straight Up Builders opened with...

Jazz Angels of Avalon sets first performance

The Jazz Angels, with their Catalina connection has set a date for its first performance on the island. The group of local kids from...

Just for the Halibut Tourney returns

The 31st Annual “Just for the Halibut” Fishing Tournament returns to the Catalina waters on Sunday. The event offers prize money and day of...

Remembering an Icon: William Richardson Hill, part 2

Avalon icon William Richardson Hill recently passed away. He was 99. The Islander published the first part of a rememberence written by his daughter...

Lancer boys make it to quarters

The Avalon Boys Varsity Basketball season came to an abrupt end at home after qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 2019 CIF-SS Playoffs. The...

Catalina Falconry Experience returns to Descanso

Catalina Falconry Experience at Descanso is one of only a handful of programs in California that offers guests the unique opportunity to don a...

Man arrested for possession of dealer quantity of methamphetamine

An Avalon man was arrested for possessing methamphetamine for sale on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The commander of the Avalon Sheriff’s Station said deputies have made...

Underwater column: Come jump into Casino Dive Park

If you are somewhat new to the land under the water or have never had the joy of experiencing Catalina Islands rich treasures...

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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...