Bucks from Bobby program continues to provide for Avalon youths

Buck’s From Bobby, a local charitable organization, continues to provide opportunities for our local youth to expand their horizons. Just recently we sent 5 local boys to two different basketball camps...

Conservancy names Kate Wheeler as president and CEO

The Catalina Island Conservancy Board of Directors and Benefactor Members have selected Kate Wheeler as the organization’s next president and CEO. She will begin Sept. 8. “Kate’s appointment is an exciting moment...

Judge will decide fate of Catalina deer

With the ironic opening of what could be the last deer-hunting season on Catalina Island coming Oct. 24, the Catalina Island Conservancy announced this week that it will begin its own...

An Islander on living through Typhoon Bavi

Jim Watson is the author of Mysterious Island Catalina, available on Amazon and in stores in Avalon and Two Harbors. There is something so vast and clean about the Pacific Ocean. Unlike...

Conservancy preserves Island plants for research

The Catalina Island Conservancy’s herbarium is one of the Island’s best kept secrets. Located just outside the gates of the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic...

Nor’easter brings tragedy to Santa Catalina Island

EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to last week’s early holiday deadline, the Catalina Islander was unable to provide extensive coverage of last week’s nor’easter storm. EDITOR’S NOTE:...

Letter to the Editor: published Sept. 9, 2023

Review of short term rentals in Avalon As a property owner at 357 Descanso, and a part time resident I would like to comment on...

Braving the Shave to fight cancer

On Saturday March 15 Avalon held its inaugural St. Baldrick’s fundraiser, called Avalon Braves the Shave. The last few years a few locals have...

Mysterious Island: The untimely demise of George Shatto

Ask any schoolchild who the founder of our country is and they will no doubt tell you George Washington.   Likewise, ask any longtime Islander...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 22 to Dec. 28, 2020

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the week of Dec. 22 to Dec. 28, 2020. All suspects are presumed...

Avalon community clean-up on Saturday, April 24

On Saturday, April 24, Avalon Rotary will once again partner with the City of Avalon for a community clean-up event. Volunteers are asked to...

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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...