USS Fort Worth Visits Catalina Island for Independence Day

By Seaman Maliq Martin Eight U.S. Navy assigned to Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), homeported in San Diego, visited Catalina Island, Calif. to help the City of Avalon...

Love Catalina installs ‘26-27 board members

Nearly 70 members, community leaders and guests gathered on July 16 to celebrate Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority’s 77th year of promoting tourism and supporting the economic vitality of Catalina Island. The...

Ocean Club gets youths out in nature

On July 16, the NAC Avalon Ocean Club was recognized by the Love Catalina Tourism Authority for its dedication to our island community and its commitment to expanding opportunities for local...

Chimes Tower Foundation honors Jani

The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation recently unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring Jani Sue Eisenhut, recognizing her nearly six decades of devoted service playing the historic Catalina Chimes and carrying on one...

Weekly round turns in Holey Grail party

Elizabeth Madden lights a celebration with her hole-in-one on No. 2 During the weekly round of golf for the Catalina Women’s Golf Club, the usual...

Lancers win league with undefeated run

Avalon ends season ranked No. 2 in CIF-SS Division 9 poll The Avalon High girls volleyball team swept both matches in a double-header...

Reservoir water level and city officials’ frustration are rising

As of Friday, Jan. 20, the water level at Middle Ranch reservoir measured 137 acre feet. The water level was 133 acre feet when it...

Letter to the Editor: published Friday, Oct. 22, 2021

Harp in Atwater Hotel lobby comes alive The golden harp in the lobby of the Atwater Hotel, which is normally a static display, came alive...

Chamber announces ‘Taste Around of Avalon’ winners

This year, the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce had more than 600 visitors and local residents taste their way through 15 dining establishments offering...

Letter to the Editor: May 16, 2025

We at Catalina Island Humane Society would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible businesses and generous individuals who donated products, services,...

Sunset Bar & Grill, Bravo’s Landscaping win

The start of the third round of play broke the tied standings. Buoys & Gulls took on Sunset Bar & Grill in game one....

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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...