Island Conservancy announces last deer hunting season

Courtesy of Catalina Island Conservancy The Catalina Island Conservancy has opened applications for the 2026 deer hunting season, which will run from Oct. 24 through Dec. 18, 2026. Hunting tags are available...

Island Youth programs get a little help, Just For the Halibut

The Just For The Halibut Just For The Kids fishing tournament recently held its “gift giving” ceremony, handing out funds to more than a dozen groups that provide programs for Catalina’s...

2nd Annual So. Cal. Yachting Invitational returns

by Brian Randall For the Islander More than 184 participants aboard 80 boats converged on Two Harbors for the 2nd Annual Southern California Yachting Invitational, a weekend that blended spirited competition, creative camaraderie,...

CIH CEO provides update to City Council

Catalina Island Health provided an update to Avalon City Council during its Tuesday, July 28, meeting. Scheduled bi-monthly, CEO Tim Kielpinski shared an update about CIH’s current operations and plans for...

Resumes roll in for city manager job

Avalon had received 16 applications for the permanent city manager position as of Monday, May 20, according to City Attorney Scott Campbell (seen in...

Falconry experience takes flight at Descanso Beach

The Santa Catalina Island Company is thrilled to introduce Catalina Falconry, an exciting new educational experience that provides an up close and personal experience...

Social, festive old boys rugby tourney returns to Catalina

The most social, festive old boys rugby tournament returns to Catalina. As well as a chance to meet old friends, play a little rugby and...

Pattie Boyd to appear at ‘Hard Day’s Night’ screening

America was blindsided.  Four lads from Liverpool calling themselves “The Beatles” appeared on American television, singing “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” to an audience...

Scuba Diving Forecast: weekend of Nov. 4 and 5

Fun Facts: Did you know that sheep crabs are the largest species of the California spider crab family? Well they are! Fun Facts: Did you...

Lancer volleyball team showing early promise

Over the weekend of Aug. 5-6, the Avalon Girls volleyball team traveled to Anaheim and Irvine to play in the Katella Tournament and the...

Air Resources Board, harbor craft, wrestle toward new regulations

While California regulators are still struggling to come up with an equitable way to drastically reduce the carbon emissions of commercial harbor craft, the...

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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...