Straight Up Builders, Leave It To Leo Handyman win

Week eight of the Catalina Co-Ed Softball League had the standings tightening up. Game one was between Sunset Bar & Grill and Straight Up Builders. Sunset Bar & Grill used two base...

Painting Catalina: Through Artists’ Eyes

Catalina Museum for Art & History presents Painting Catalina: An Island Through Artists’ Eyes, on view now through Dec. 12, 2027. For over a century, Catalina Island has captivated artists with...

Deer removal reveals higher than expected population in Middle Ranch

The Catalina Island Conservancy removed 670 invasive mule deer from the Middle Ranch area in September and October, substantially more than the roughly 200 anticipated. The findings suggest Catalina’s deer population...

More cruise ships came in 2025-26

More cruise ships came to Avalon in fiscal 2025-26 than the previous fiscal year, according to the annual cruise ship report. This was apparently due to better weather which caused fewer...

Reservoir water level decreases to 588 acre feet

Level triggers Stage 1 conservation The Middle Ranch Reservoir water level has decreased to the point that triggers Stage 1 water restrictions. It won’t happen immediately,...

Virtual ‘Catalinaland’ event set for Saturday

This Saturday, April 10, Catalina Island Museum and Charles Phoenix will present “Catalinaland” virtually at 6 p.m. Retro pop culture humorist, author and “Ambassador...

Big Break Tourney

The Catalina Women’s Golf Club held their Big Break Tournament recently. This tournament has a point system for each hole. Players compete for points....

Avalon Lancer boys basketball season is off to a fast start

The Avalon Boys Varsity basketball season is underway and the Lancer Hoopsters are showing some positive potential so far. Avalon traveled to Hesperia, California...

Solar eclipse draws visitors from around the world to Museum

Although Avalon only experienced 60 percent coverage during the historic solar eclipse, it did not take away from the excitement. A large crowd gathered...

Avalon crime stats decreased in 2018

Crime in the city of Avalon continues to drop. Part I Crimes (serious crimes) are down 43.68% from 2017 to 2018. Comparing...

Rambling Rhoades: Domestic violence a scourge, but there’s hope

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a scourge on society that leaves physical and emotional scars on victims, victims’ families and...

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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...