Locals take on Catalina Channel Crossing

By Bud Hohl and J. Paul DeMyer The unique sport of outrigger canoe paddling has evolved from a long line of Oceanic voyagers, to what is today becoming a very fast-growing aquatic...

NAV Avalon Ocean Club kicks off Fall program

The NAC Avalon Ocean Club recently held tryouts for the upcoming fall program. The club focuses on water safety, while teaching open-water swimming and other ocean skills that build the participants’...

Conservancy bans drones

After a pilot departing Airport in the Sky nearly hit a drone, the Conservancy is putting new restrictions in place across its lands. A near collision between a small plane and a...

Letter to the Editor: Sept. 11, 2026

After more than five decades of serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Avalon, we are deeply saddened to announce that our taxi service will cease operations effective October 19, 2026. For...

Sheriff’s log: Nov. 9-15, 2015

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Nov. 9 to Nov. 11.  “It is important to note...

Kids At Play Gala shines in Casino

It was a night of cheers, smiles and memories as the last two decades of Kids At Play were recalled and celebrated on Sunday,...

Sheriff’s Log April 10-19 to April 16-19

April 10 • Deputies received a call at Avalon School, and are conducting an investigation regarding a child being assaulted and child endangerment.  The investigation is...

Sheriff’s Log: June 9 to June 15, 2022

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the period of June 9 to June 15, 2022. All suspects are presumed...

Volunteers clean up Avalon

On Saturday, July 30, Southern California Edison employees and local Avalon residents gathered to pick up trash from around town to participate in Edison’s...

Local golf champion, Lolo Saldana, looks back

With the Masters Golf Tournament crowning another champion last weekend and local product Gabriel Hernandez chasing his golf dream in the recent Pro Golf...

A new standard in Avalon boys volleyball

For the first time in Avalon boys’ volleyball history the Lancers have advanced to the CIF Southern Section Semifinals where they will take on...

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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...