Avalon to subsidize taxi service for six months

By Charles M. Kelly The council on Oct. 20 directed the city manager to execute an agreement with Catalina Transportation Services, Inc. to provide a temporary subsidy for a six-month taxi service...

CIYC establishes scholarship for Avalon HS

For 25 years, Catalina Island Yacht Club Foundation has been committed to charitable giving, supporting non-profit organizations whose mission and work benefits the City of Avalon and Catalina Island. Through our...

Helicopter crash update

The National Transportation Safety Board recently released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash that claimed three lives on Sept. 30. Two other people aboard were injured, one seriously. The REACH Air...

Straight Up Builders, Sunset B&G win

The second round of play of the Catalina CoEd Softball League concluded this past Thursday. Game one had Buoys & Gulls taking on Straight Up Builders. Straight Up Builders used four...

Council OKs agreements with employee groups

Staff estimates city will save about $500,000 The Avalon City Council this week unanimously approved emergency “memorandums of understanding” between the city and the International...

5th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Family Festival at museum

Catalina Museum for Art and History welcomes the colorful Mexican tradition celebrating life and death while honoring family members and friends who are no...

State OKs Green Pier project

Coastal Commission gives green light to five-year project By Charles M. Kelly The California Coastal Commission approved the five-year project to repair the Green Pleasure Pier...

Mysterious Island:This Week: Catalina’s ‘Black Panther:’ Part 2

Local musician Butch Azevedo recalls a memorable day only a few years ago when he was out in the Interior doing some oak sapling...

Sheriff’s Log: Oct. 16-21

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Oct. 16 to Oct. 21. “It is important to note that...

Three honored for work with youth

Celebration includes three new plaques on Kids Park Wall The City of Avalon was honored to celebrate three noble citizens on Saturday, April 23, who...

Lancers fall short in CIF-SS semifinal match

Despite loss, Avalon will get a berth in state tournament The Avalon girls volleyball team’s run in the CIF-SS playoffs came to a end with...

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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...