More May 2025 visitors

Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority recently reported that 125,871 visitors came to the Island in May 2026. That is a 15.1% increase from May 2025. “May’s total arrival count was above the...

Fishing Derby results

A total of 32 kids from Avalon, Palos Verdes, Huntington Beach and even a couple kids from Oklahoma City and Washington join us for this week’s fishing derby on Wednesday. 10 and...

Two Harbors Brewfest again a big draw

By Kevin Icart The annual Brewfest at Two Harbors on Catalina Island has proven once again to be a can’t-miss event as it made its return on Saturday. Featuring live music, gourmet...

Catalina Beach BBQ and Art Fest

By Melissa Poindexter For one unforgettable Saturday, Two Harbors welcomed some of California’s most respected pitmasters, artists, makers, and live-fire enthusiasts as the Catalina Beach BBQ & Art Festival brought visitors from...

Sheriff’s Log: June 17 to June 23, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of June 17 to June 23, 2020. All suspects are...

Avalon Lions Club members clean up Haypress Park

Annual tradition continues Keeping with a yearly tradition, the Avalon Lions Club members spent Saturday, May 21, 2022, making the Haypress Area beautiful and safe...

Island Co. transitions to post-COVID position of protection

As Catalina Island emerges from the shutdown due to the pandemic, businesses are working with a new normal. Catalina Island Company CEO Randy Herrel...

Catalina Island Medical Center hires a new doctor

Catalina Island Medical Center is pleased to introduce Dr. Aimee Warren, D.O. as the new permanent family practice physician for the Medical Group Office....

Sheriff’s Log

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of April 1 to April 7-2020.  All suspects are presumed...

Council OKs agreement with cruise line for visits

Carnival outlines safety protocols in agreement subject to CDC approval The City Council this week unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement with Carnival Cruise Line...

Lancers tour battleship, museum

Juniors and seniors in marine biology at Avalon High were selected to go on a special field trip this year thanks to the Maritime...

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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...