Catalina Wheels: The Photography of Terri Bassett and Ernesto Rodriguez

Catalina Museum for Art & History will present Catalina Wheels: Featuring the Photography of Terri Bassett and Ernesto Rodriguez, on view Nov. 14, 2026 through April 11, 2027. Inspired by Bassett’s...

Leave It To Leo, Sunset Bar & Grill win

The start of round three in the Catalina CoEd Softball League was played Thursday night. Leave it to Leo Handyman took on Straight Up Builders in the first game. Leave it to...

Ladies Christmas Brunch Returns

Kick off the Christmas season at the 20th Catalina Ladies Christmas Brunch on Sat., Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon at St. Catherine’s Parish Hall. An informal program with holiday...

Avalon MS GVB reaches District Championship

The Avalon School Middle School girls volleyball team reached the Long Beach Unified School District Championship game with a semifinal sweep of 25-17, 25-9, 25-19. The Lancers came up short, 3-1,...

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...

Lancer football team remains undefeated

  The Avalon Lancers football team is undefeated in league after beating St. Michaels Prep 85-0 last Friday. This Lancer team is quickly gaining momentum and...

Jazz Angels Launch Catalina-Mainland-Connection

Music project intended to unite youth thru music For the Islander The Jazz Angels, a renowned Long Beach community-based arts organization dedicated to empowering young musicians,...

Jasmin Jimenez is a 2024 Edison Scholar

By Charles M. Kelly and Kristy Throndson For the fourth time in recent years, an Avalon student received one of 30 Edison Scholarships. Edison International...

Avalon pot policy expected March 6

  Avalon city officials will get their first look at proposed marijuana ordinances in the city at the Council’s next meeting in March, City Manager...

Straight Up, Bravo’s and Hamilton Cove RE win

For the Islander Week three of Catalina CoEd Softball opened with Straight Up Builders taking on Chet’s Hardware. Straight Up Builders turned a walk into...

Lancers fall short in CIF-SS semifinal match

Despite loss, Avalon will get a berth in state tournament The Avalon girls volleyball team’s run in the CIF-SS playoffs came to a end with...

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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...