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....

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...

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...

Avalon High School golf season begins

By Michael Alegria The Avalon High School Varsity Boys Golf team started the season on Tuesday, April 27, at home against The Webb School which...

Medical Center Foundation shoots for the stars at Oscar Night

The Catalina Island Medical Center Foundation will be returning to the red carpet on Sunday, Feb. 26, for its annual An Evening with Oscar...

CIMC encourages expectant moms to expect on mainland

Catalina Island Medical Center staff and providers strongly encourage local pregnant women to spend their final four weeks of pregnancy on the mainland. “All pregnant...

Leave it to Leo, Sunset reach tourney finals

Tournament play has begun in the Catalina CoEd Softball League. First game featured League Champion Leave it to Leo Handyman taking on Straight Up...

Cyclone power boat adds weekend and evening runs

Due to increased demand, the Cyclone power boat has added evening runs between Avalon and Two Harbors on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Since the...

Council OKs medical cannabis permit

Following a public hearing the City Council unanimously awarded a medical cannabis delivery permit to Catalina Cannabis, LLC, at the first council meeting in...

Conservancy Times: Helping the bison herd during the California drought

Bison were first brought to the Island for a movie in 1924, and there’s been a herd of them on Catalina ever since. The Catalina...

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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...