Catalina Marathon – A Family Tradition
By Megan Friess
For the Friess family, the Catalina Marathon isn’t just a race. It’s...
Klondyke Klash Golf Tournament
In memory of Swede & Marnice Foote the 50th Annual Klondyke Klash Golf Tournament was contested at the...
City seeks bids for ‘elbow’ project
The City Council on Wednesday, March 28, unanimously authorized staff to request bids for the Pebbly Beach Road “elbow” enhancement project.
Letters to the Editor: Published March 27, 2026
Impressed by response to GRACE report
I was very impressed by the ACC response to the GRACE report. The...
Locals make mark on Marathon
Avalon resident Brian Larson was the top local finisher in the Catalina Island Marathon on Saturday. The 37-year-old...
Students line up to Brave the Shave
The annual Brave the Shave fundraiser in Avalon is set for Saturday at Wrigley Stage. Volunteers recently arranged...
Catalina Island Health gives update to City Council
Catalina Island Health’s Director of Community Outreach Gail Fornasiere presented the bi-monthly update to the Avalon City Council...
2026 City Council candidates named
City Clerk Gabrielle Morones announced the names of the certified candidates for the June 2 City Council election.
CIty may advance $2.9 million to hospital
The Avalon City Council on March 17 voted to enter into a letter of intent to advance about...
Horn shark season is back in Catalina waters
One of the first questions, every visitor ask is, “Are there sharks out here?” My answer is always, “yes,” followed by the...


















