Local students spend Saturday cleaning up remote beaches
A joint effort between local businesses, the Catalina Island Conservancy, and Avalon Schools proves a major success. On Saturday, Sept. 14, a...
NEEMO NXT brings space exploration to undersea Catalina
Could the secrets connected to a varied geologic formation under the sea surrounding tiny Catalina Island pave the way for future exploration...
Swim for Pancreatic Cancer gaining momentum, support
The Catalina Island Swim Club could not be described as large. It’s not even any kind of official club. It’s really just...
Islanders ready for 60th channel crossing
The Super Bowl of all outrigger championships takes place this weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, 18 men and...
Guest column: Ice cream flavor named for a visitor’s family
My name is Lindsay Haukom. I’m 16 years old, and I was recently in Catalina for a week...
Lancers’ season of redemption
Avalon football team is loaded with talent and experience
Football season is back and with that comes that...
Letters to the Editor: published Friday, Aug. 30, 2019
Don’t ruin paradise with cruise ships
The notion that additional revenue from a cruise ship will lift this city...
Sheriff’s Log: published Friday, Aug. 23, 2019
Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Aug. 14 to Aug. 20,...
Whitey Mendenhall prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday
Decades of volunteer service at Conservancy nursery have left an indelible impact
“It’s...
Finding strength, growth in Catalina Outrigger Canoe Club
Three years ago, upon arriving on Catalina Island for the
first time and not knowing anyone, I looked for a social outlet. I...
