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		<title>Steven Douglas Eddy Jr, 55</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Steven Douglas Eddy Jr., 55 years old, of Avalon, CA died on Feb. 21, 2026, in La Jolla, CA. His cause of death was the result of long-term impacts from amyloidosis causing multiple organ failure. Steven or Steve as most knew him, was born on July 13, 1970, in Ventura California to Mariana Zuniga Avila-Eddy [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letters to the Editor: Published Jan. 23, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Local merchants: sit up and pay attention Over the last two or three decades, a once-in-a-hundred years economic shift has been taking place. It’s called “Amazon”: huge selection, good prices, very quick, responsive service … AND satisfaction guarantees on everything! In contrast with this, a few weeks ago, I purchased (locally) a $10 piece of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Celebrating Charlie Canby</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Approximately 350 of Charlie Canby’s friends and family gathered at the Catalina Boat Yard recently, to celebrate his life. Pastor Enrique provided a eulogy and described our journey with Christ “in our boat” through the storms of life. Childhood friend George Froley, brother Tim Canby, and sons Dana and Fletcher Canby recalled the sea-going, loving, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Acclaimed artist debuts new work inspired by Avalon</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtesy Catalina Island Museum]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 18:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Catalina Museum of Art &#38; History is proud to present From Los Angeles to Catalina: The Art of Sonia Romero, an intimate and visually striking exhibition by celebrated Los Angeles-based artist Sonia Romero. On view May 3 through September 27, 2025, the exhibition features a curated selection of Romero’s iconic silkscreen prints, paintings and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letters to the Editor: published April 4,2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We were so saddened to learn of Lolo’s passing. I’m sure you could fill every edition until summer with condolences and memories from those who were lucky enough to know him. Lolo and his friend Tony are featured in a chapter in my book, Flourish: People with Disabilities Living Life with Passion. It came out [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: Remembering Lolo</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Walking from home to the post office to pick up the mail was only a 5-minute walk. Lolo’s shop was right along the way. The wife was never concerned that it would take me an hour or more to pick up the mail. She knew I would always stop in for a visit with my [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Community set to honor Lolo Saldana</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David N. Young]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If smiles were currency, Lolo Saldana left this earth having earned a fortune in goodwill. Remarkably, Lolo seemingly achieved so much with the mere power of good intentions, love of country, and living with a humble heart. Lolo passed away on Dec. 1 after living an enchanted life of 95 years. “Lolo is already being [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>An Angel In Our Life: A poem for Rosie Cadman</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Hall]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rosie, Rosie If it’s ok with you, I’d like to get a little bit cozy And let you know how much we all love you and that you have been an angel in our life And we hope and pray that from Heaven you can help us all get through our future strife You were [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rosie Cadman passes away at 99</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David N. Young]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the only woman in Avalon with the power to stop pedestrian traffic on Crescent Avenue, Rosie Cadman meandered like royalty through the island streets for most of her life. “Rosie,” to many, “Grandma” to others, Rosie Cadman was a once-in-a-lifetime citizen of Catalina who left an indelible mark on the island’s lore after nearly [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Eight decades of island love</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David N. Young]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Editor’s note: This article was originally published 2018. It has been updated. If Catalina Island had a queen, there is little doubt who would currently wear the crown. After turning 93, Rosie Cadman has become Catalina royalty, holding court daily on the pier where she fell in love with the island seven decades ago. Her [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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