Spurring job growth in Guatemala

The Rotary Club of Avalon, together with 16 other Rotary clubs from 12 districts across eight states and two countries, recently raised $362,000 to establish a Community Economic Development Hub in...

Youths share thoughts on environment

The first ‘Take the Mic’ event was recently held on Front Street, where the environment and the ocean essentially took center stage. Take the Mic was created and hosted by Healthy Footprints...

Las Caballeras set for annual Catalina ride

By Mary Stein Santa Catalina Island, an offshore paradise usually associated with beach cottages & boats, has been enjoyed by many equestrian groups since the early 1900’s. Los Caballeros, a men’s riding...

Leave it to Leo, Sunset B&G victorious

The Catalina CoEd Softball League Week 2, game one featured Buoys & Gulls and Leave it to Leo Handyman. Buoys & Gulls started it off when Ramon Sanchez hit a double....

Catalina Year In Review 2012: March

New Harbormaster Lane Garrett took over as the new harbor master at Catalina’s Two Harbors in March. Garrett brings years of experience. As a young...

Avalon Council OKs new contract with sheriff

The Avalon City Council this week unanimously authorized the city manager to execute a law enforcement services contract with Los Angeles County. The agreement was...

Fortress Catalina: Naval airship crash worst on Catalina

The Coronavirus has plunged Catalina Island into a crisis not seen since World War II. Much like today, the island underwent dramatic changes for...

Falconry Experience hoots about baby owl

The Catalina Falconry Experience recently announced the acquisition of the newest member of the team: a 4-week-old baby female Eurasian eagle owl. This little...

June 2021 visitor counts up 201%

Year-to-date data shows 82.9% increase from 2020 June 2021 saw the visitor county increase by more 201% over June 2020, according to information recently released...

Lions Club 50 Mile/50K Run celebrates 41 years

A beautiful emerald green Catalina Island awaited the Saturday January 7, 2023, 5 a.m., 42nd running of the Catalina Lions Club 50 Mile/50 Kilometer...

Push for DDT waste cleanup gaining support

Momentum is building to put pressure on Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency to address the recent documentation of an estimated 27,000 barrels of...

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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...