Foundation sponsors educational field trips

Thanks to the generosity of many of our members at the Mariner’s Outreach Foundation, our Foundation’s recently established scholarship fund has grown...

Catalina Breakers represent Avalon at community Hip hop event

Catalina Breakers recently embarked on a pilgrimage to what will go down in history as their first Hip-Hop Jam (B-Boy B-Girl Summit)....

Council talks about raising revenue

Creating new off-season events to bring visitors to Avalon, increasing the sales taxes, and changing from permits for short-term rentals to licenses were among...

Fishing Derby has biggest day of season to date

The Catalina Kids Fishing Derby had its biggest day of the year this Wednesday, July 24. The 22 anglers were hooking up everywhere...

Fishing Derby comes down to wire

The Catalina Kids Fishing Derby came down to the wire on July 17. The 19 anglers were hooking up everywhere and the winning...

Conservancy is counting Catalina’s mule deer

Spotlights sweep the wild Island landscapes as a truck slowly climbs over roads and rock. Suddenly, two bright white spots shine out of the...

Celebrating the Fourth of July 2019 Island Style

Summer officially started last week, but the heart of the summer season will be felt on Thursday, when...

Catalina Island Medical Center unveils vision for new hospital

Following the sudden and somewhat surprising donation of a 2.5-acre parcel from the Santa Catalina Island Company dedicated...

Council OKs city budget

The City Council last week unanimously approved the budget for 2019-20. Avalon city staff...

Sheriff’s Log: June 19 to June 25

Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of June 19 to June 25, 2019....