Helicopter crash update

The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash that claimed three lives on Sept. 30. Two other people aboard were injured, one seriously. The REACH Air...

CIYC establishes scholarship for Avalon HS

For 25 years, Catalina Island Yacht Club Foundation has been committed to charitable giving, supporting non-profit organizations whose mission and work benefits the City of Avalon and Catalina Island. Through our...

Straight Up Builders, Sunset B&G win

The second round of play of the Catalina CoEd Softball League concluded this past Thursday. Game one had Buoys & Gulls taking on Straight Up Builders. Straight Up Builders used four...

Avalon to subsidize taxi service for six months

By Charles M. Kelly The council on Oct. 20 directed the city manager to execute an agreement with Catalina Transportation Services, Inc. to provide a temporary subsidy for a six-month taxi service...

Avalon crime stats decreased in 2018

Crime in the city of Avalon continues to drop. Part I Crimes (serious crimes) are down 43.68% from 2017 to 2018. Comparing...

July 2021 Harbor Activity Report

First … the Avalon Harbor Department would like to thank the boating public for all the support you’ve provided to us over the past...

Golf Tournament will be a fundraiser for Pat Jamieson

Just one look at Catalina and Pat Jamieson fell in love with the place and its people. Just one look at Catalina and Pat Jamieson...

Gingerbread collection on display in Avalon and Two Harbors

Now in its fourth season, Catalina Island Company’s holiday tradition of building and displaying custom gingerbread creations in Shops at the Atwater has grown...

August 2025 visitor counts up by 1.9%

The August 2025 visitor count increase 1.9% from August 2025, according to data recently released by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority. “August’s total arrival count...

Avalon Home of the Month – 358 Descanso

Avalon Beautiful has chosen, 358 Descanso Ave. as the new, “House of the Month.” The owners are Rich and Cindy Daffurn. Rich spent his young...

Tiny grad celebrate ‘growing’

On June 12, 2015, Preschool Learning for Avalon Youth held its annual graduation at the Bird Park facilities.  Teacher/director, Mrs. Kennedy welcomed all families...

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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...