Woven by the wind: Island breezes create unique tapestry of knots
These are wind knots, knots that were tied by the wind in the tattered ends of the flags that flew from the Casino for...
Museum Silent Film Benefit and Art Auction a ‘magical’ success
Ninety-eight years after his first trip to Catalina Island, Harry Houdini returned over the weekend via a screening of Terror Island in the Avalon...
Letter to the Editor: Friday, May 25, 2018
From the Class of ’68 to the Class of 2018
Well, another year older. Time to reflect. In a few weeks I’ll be going to...
Sheriff’s Log: May 16 to 22, 2018
Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of May 16 to 22, 2018.
All suspects are presumed...
Scouts go to Camp Emerald Bay
Cassandra Burch, of Avalon, recently thanked Catalina Divers Supply and the crew of the Scuba Cat for making the Boys Scouts Pack 400’s overnight...
Avalon PromWalk continues graduation tradition
In what has become an Avalon School “rite of passage” for high school seniors, the annual “PromWalk” occurred this past week on Catalina’s famous...
Revelers go retro to enjoy 17th Annual Avalon Ball
People from around southern California traveled to Catalina Island last week to attend the 17th annual Avalon Ball this past week.
Now in its 17th...
Catalina Island named top Expedia destination choice
Catalina Island tourism got another big boost this week when one of the nation’s leading travel websites announced that for the second year in...
Outdoor dining, tourist allocation dominate planning meeting
By David N. Young
Los Angeles has the miracle mile, Las Vegas has the “strip” and Catalina Island has “Crescent Ave.” These areas where tourists...
Executing a complex, yet simple mission
For all of Catalina Island’s natural beauty, taking care of the business affairs of the Santa Catalina Island Company can make for a very...
