Deer coalition to take case to courts of appeal

The Coalition to Save Catalina Island Deer on Sept. 29 announced on change.org that the group would appeal the court ruling to dismiss the lawsuit that challenged the Catalina Island Conservancy’s...

Avalon gives statement on helicopter crash

A REACH Air Medical Services helicopter apparently crashed following take off on Wednesday night, Sept. 30, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The city of Avalon said the crash occurred off...

PanCan fundraiser raises more than $4K

For the Islander It was a beautiful show of community support at the Catalina Island Swim Club’s 10th Annual Swim for Pancreatic Cancer Research, held in honor of Richard Kleinman, a nurse...

Court dismisses challenge to Island Restoration Plan

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday, Sept. 28, dismissed all claims brought by hunting groups and their partners challenging the Catalina Island Conservancy’s state-approved island restoration plan. The ruling dismisses...

Silent Film Benefit promises to be trancendental journey to the past

Courtesy of the Catalina Island Muesum Attendees of this year’s Catalina Island Museum Silent Film Benefit will be transported back to 1931 with the screening...

Catalina Couples: Frank Hein and Terri Bassett

Please send us your favorite photo of yourself or one of another local Catalina couple to be included in the Catalina Islander. They can...

Community-wide Clean-up Day planned for Saturday

In support of Catalina Island exemplifying sustainable tourism practices, the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau has launched several consumer and community-based initiatives. At...

Avalon seeks new Planning Dept. director

The city of Avalon is looking for a new Planning Department director. The deadline is 4 p.m, Monday, Oct. 31. Applicants will need to send...

Avalon Y&G Delegation returns

The Avalon Youth and Government delegates just returned from Camp Roberts in San Miguel, and it was a big learning weekend for all of...

Catalina kicks off the holiday season

Catalina and the city of Avalon kicked off the holiday season on Saturday, with the tradition of the Christmas Tree lighting, the start of...

Sheriff’s Log: July 12 to July 18

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of July 12 to July 18. 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...