Sheriff’s Log: Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2020
Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2020....
Retrofitting hospital not ideal answer
By Glen Gustafson
Last week’s Islander carried a long, very misinformed letter concerning the plan to replace our outdated...
Island Company Honors Helicopter Crash Victims
The Catalina Island Company illuminated the iconic Casino with nine alternating purple and gold lights in remembrance of those who passed away...
Avalon Lions Club provides new window coverings for preschool
The call was like the old bat signal in the sky … “Kids need help with nap time at Catalina Kids Venture...
New Museum flagpole
Charlie Canby, Ed Arnold, Chris Arnold and Roy Rose recently participated in donating a new flagpole for the Catalina Island Museum. Roy...
Scouts share love with soldiers
Scouts from Avalon recently teamed up to fill care packages for service men and women who are serving overseas.
Benefit race enjoys a beautiful Catalina day
2020 Avalon Lions Club Benefit Race raises money for community
Approximately 1,000 long distance runners, their families and...
Avalon Harbor Department taking boater survey
Public Works Dept. also conducting a survey on parking
The Avalon Harbor Department is...
Avalon coach arrested on sexual assault charges
Avalon School’s high school football coach Michael Forcella was arrested Jan. 9 on suspicion of lewd conduct with a child who was...
Island Museum to expand its educational outreach
The Catalina Island Museum recently purchased the property between its existing building and the Casa Maraquita Hotel. Though...
