Milestones: Celebrity Wedding

Actress Kathleen Quinlan (“Apollo 13” and “Catalina the Magic Isle”) and Jonathan Sherman (architect/designer) were married on the balcony of the historic Casino Ballroom on August 25. The ceremony was presided...

Judge clears path to deer removal

A hearing in Superior Court on Sept. 1 has apparently given the Catalina Island Conservancy the right to begin its long-contested extermination of “non-native” mule deer from the island; opponents have...

Lancers Win Back-to-Back LC Tourney Titles

The Avalon High girls varsity volleyball team won the Liberty Christian Tournament for the second year in a row. They were led by Oceana Martin Machado’s defense and Genesis Zavala’s blocking....

10th annual PanCAN fundraising swim

The Catalina Island Swim Club is gearing up for its 10th annual Pancreatic Cancer fundraising swim from Casino Point to Frog Rock and back, 2.2 miles round trip on Saturday, Sept....

Sheriff’s Log: Aug. 20-26, 2015

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Aug. 20 to 26.   “It is important to note that no...

New chair of Catalina Island Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee on Catalina Island has welcomed Mike Bone, President and CEO of Spectrum Sports Management, as their new Committee Chair. The...

Catalina Island Toy Drive ready to deliver

Editor's Note: Due to forecasts of bad weather, this event was rescheduled after the publication of this article in our print edition. The article...

Conservancy Times: A look at the future of water on Catalina Island

Over the past two weeks, we’ve gone over the basic facts of water on Catalina Island, from who owns it and is required to...

Fishing Derby has biggest day of season to date

The Catalina Kids Fishing Derby had its biggest day of the year this Wednesday, July 24. The 22 anglers were hooking up everywhere and the winning...

Bierman Brothers make it to the big stage on Catalina

After a decade of visiting and busking on Catalina Island, the Bierman Brothers return to Catalina Island Aug. 19, this time on the big...

Sheriff’s Log: Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 2023

The following is the Avalon’s Sheriff’s Stations significant incidents report for the period of Dec. 14 to Dec. 20, 2023. All suspects are presumed innocent...

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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...