Roger Cadman assists Notre Dame student land huge yellowtail
Last week, the Catalina Islander profiled the “Queen of Catalina,” longtime businesswoman and island resident Rosie Cadman. Her son Roger still lives on the...
SCE to conduct water system maintenance on Catalina Island
Southern California Edison will be conducting maintenance on Avalon’s freshwater distribution system. Work is scheduled to begin on Friday and conclude at the end...
‘Cyclone’ opens up Two Harbors, other options for visitors
The Catalina Island Company has renewed its “Cyclone” boat service between Avalon and Two Harbors, as they are expected to double or quadruple the...
Third Annual Catalina Island Chili Cook Off is May 26
Avalon Rotary Club Foundation is inviting cooks, chefs and novices to join in the third annual Catalina Island Chili Cook Off. Competition categories include...
Avalon PTA annual golf tournament a great success
We earned over $10,000 to give out to college bound seniors. We want to thank the community for stepping up, once again, and helping...
Avalon Rotary Wine Fest set for June 2 in Two Harbors
The Two Harbors Rotary Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd at the Harbor Sands beachfront site. This is the 17th year of...
The Queen of Catalina: Seven decades of island love
If Catalina Island had a queen, there is little doubt who would currently wear the crown. After turning 93 on Monday, Rosie Cadman has...
Food strategy developed to mitigate shortage, Council told
The city of Avalon, facing a “table shortage,” has developed a strategic plan to ensure tourists coming to the island this summer will get...
Organizers call Chamber Day 2018 another rousing success
The 30th annual Chamber Day (and 20th annual Chamber Eve) was among the most successful fundraisers for the USC Hyperbaric Chamber on Catalina.
First of...
Catalina Cooking
My daughter Brianna takes one for the team
Back from a Sea Trial (the term when somebody is in the process of buying a yacht)...


















