Conservancy bans drones

After a pilot departing Airport in the Sky nearly hit a drone, the Conservancy is putting new restrictions in place across its lands. A near collision between a small plane and a...

NAV Avalon Ocean Club kicks off Fall program

The NAC Avalon Ocean Club recently held tryouts for the upcoming fall program. The club focuses on water safety, while teaching open-water swimming and other ocean skills that build the participants’...

Letter to the Editor: Sept. 11, 2026

After more than five decades of serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Avalon, we are deeply saddened to announce that our taxi service will cease operations effective October 19, 2026. For...

Locals take on Catalina Channel Crossing

By Bud Hohl and J. Paul DeMyer The unique sport of outrigger canoe paddling has evolved from a long line of Oceanic voyagers, to what is today becoming a very fast-growing aquatic...

Sheriff’s Log: Jan. 2 to 8, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Jan. 2 to 8, 2019. All suspects are presumed...

Jeremy Hotz and Brent Morin in Country Club shows

Jeremy Hotz and Brent Morin will get the crowd laughing with their comedy today at Catalina Country Club. The club presents the Laugh Factory’s...

Layoffs hit island workers

Workers on the island were laid off from various jobs, after a slow summer season. An estimated 25 people were released from their employment...

Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation updates community on progress

The Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation held its ‘Bells & Whistles’ event at the Catalina Island Museum on Wednesday, April 5 to share progress on...

Avalon’s valedictorians of 2017

Pictured here are Avalon School Class of 2017 valedictorians Makenna Lee, Triana Markowitz, Jay Feagle, and Hannah Mahan. Pictured here are Avalon School Class of...

Sheriff’s Log: published Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Sept. 18 to Sept. 24. All suspects are...

Get ‘Shipwrecked’ at Two Harbors this weekend

Set sail for Two Harbors for our first Shipwreck Weekend, March 22-24. Set sail for Two Harbors for our first Shipwreck Weekend, March 22-24. Enjoy live...

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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...