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,...

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....

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 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...

Jasmin Jimenez is a 2024 Edison Scholar

By Charles M. Kelly and Kristy Throndson For the fourth time in recent years, an Avalon student received one of 30 Edison Scholarships. Edison International...

Lancer boys make it to quarters

The Avalon Boys Varsity Basketball season came to an abrupt end at home after qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 2019 CIF-SS Playoffs. The...

Council denies Air Show permit appeal

The Avalon City Council denied an appeal of a request for a special event permit for the Catalina Air Show Tuesday, Aug. 20. Event...

Visitor count down in January—weather is prime suspect

The Catalina visitor count was down last month, according to the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce. The good news: that’s likely temporary, as the...

Mysterious Island goes to High Sierra

Earlier this year I told you I was going to try out a new variation on this column called “Mysterious Island Goes to (fill...

Catalinaville raises record-breaking $5.1 million for new hospital

A new replacement hospital for Catalina Island is no longer just a vision. It is coming into focus. On Aug. 1, the Catalina Island Health...

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...

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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...