Xceptional Tribute to ABBA

Join the community at Wrigley Stage for a free, family-friendly performance as part of the Catalina Island Concert Series, presented by Love Catalina and The Perfect Event, starting at 8 p.m....

Catalina Island Health welcomes new faces for therapy training program

Courtesy of Catalina Island Health Catalina Island Health has announced the second year of its Marriage and Family Therapy and Social Services Training Program. This program was designed for two specific reasons: First...

Youths undergo survival skills training

The Catalina Outdoor Adventure Club recently hosted a Survival Skills Day at Ben Weston Beach in partnership with the Catalina Island Conservancy. Participating students began the day with an adventurous hike down...

Catalina Museum for Art & History hosts end of summer party honoring beloved community members

The Catalina Museum for Art & History invites guests to close out the season with its highly anticipated End of Summer Party, an evening of art, community and celebration, on Saturday,...

Abair returns to Descanso Beach ‘Unplugged’

Jazztrax returns to Catalina with added precautions for safety One of the trendiest entertainers in the world today has agreed to go unplugged for two...

Island Conservancy names new chief financial officer

The Catalina Island Conservancy today announced the appointment of Charmian Hauck as the Conservancy’s new chief financial officer. Hauck has more than 30 years...

Sheriff’s Log for May 14 to 20

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of May 14 to May 20. “It is important to note...

New Vons construction on schedule

Planning Director Amanda Cook says the Vons building project is on schedule. “They’re halfway through the preliminary grading,” she says. “They should be done...

Sheriff’s Log: Aug. 6-Aug. 12

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Aug. 6 to Aug. 12. “It is important to note that...

City Council approves desalination unit study

A research study on the city of Avalon’s ability to handle the output of private residential desalination units was given the go-ahead at this...

Cruise ships and the Catalina economy

About 280,000 visitors are expected to arrive on Catalina Island’s shores via cruise ship this year. Far and away, the largest carrier of those...

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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...