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...

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...

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...

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...

First Fridays at the Island Museum celebrates Americana with live music

The Catalina Island Museum invites you to Picnic, Pie and Blackjack! Enjoy a bit of Americana during First Fridays at the Museum on Friday,...

SCE to present water options

Southern California Edison is scheduled give a presentation on water supply options to the City Council on April 18, according to both City Manager...

Conservancy begins trail expansion project

The Catalina Island Conservancy broke ground Friday on Trekking Catalina, the most extensive enhancement of the organization’s hiking trail network since the 2009 opening...

Lions’ Annual Brew Fest Scholarship Fundraiser a tasty success

Saturday Sept. 7. was a perfect sunny day for the 17th annual Avalon Lions Club Scholarship Fundraiser.  Held each year at Two Harbors in corporation...

Insights from your local thalassophile: Blacksmith fish offering a blue Christmas holiday

Happy holidays to all! Can you believe the water temp was 64 degrees the other day? I find myself hanging on to summer with...

Mutts and pooches will be at “Yacht Dog” show.

  Time to give a “woof!” shout-out to an annual event here on the Island that is fun for all: the annual Two Harbors Yacht...

Scuba Diving: Becoming A NAUI Diver

Becoming A NAUI Diver When I think back during my time as a dive student at NOCROP (North Orange County Regional Occupational Program) a sense...

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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...