Mysterious Island: In the Presence of Greatness
Regular readers of this column will note that I like departmentalizing my topics, such as Lost Treasures, Ghosts of Avalon, Wartime Mysteries, etc.
It’s probably...
Express honors Avalon’s 100th
It‘s becoming one of the best times to take a Catalina Express boat to and from the “Island of Romance.” Islanders may want to...
Coach Hart to teach women self-defense
With two martial arts black belts, one in Taekwondo and another in Bushido, David Hart doesn’t worry about himself when he ventures off Catalina...
Catalina Island Conservancy continues work started in 1970s
The following is the first in a series on why the Catalina Island Conservancy was created, its unique history and mission.
The Catalina Island Conservancy...
Gran Fondo draws nearly 700 to bike event
Clear skies and warm temps greeted nearly 700 riders who came out to participate in the second annual Catalina Island MTB Gran Fondo, last...
Silent Film Benefit huge success
The Catalina Island Museum’s Silent Film Benefit was definitely a success. More than 800 people attended the benefit (the largest crowd the event has...
Museum’s exhibition gaining global attention
Although the Catalina Island Museum’s current exhibition “The Strange and Mysterious Case of Dr. Glidden” has been open for less than a week, it...
Obituary: Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Morrow 1939-2013
Pat Morrow passed away early Friday morning, May10, at Torrance Memorial Hospital due to a recent stroke. Ralph Morrow was by her side. Arrangements...
Museum exhibit about the ‘Mysterious Dr. Glidden’ opens Saturday
20th century amatuer archaeologist remains controversial
Story and photo From Catalina Island Museum
In November of 1922, an archaeologist named Howard Carter drilled a small hole...
Keaton’s ‘Great Stone Face’ stars in Museum’s Silent Film Benefit
lthough Harold Lloyd represents bigger box office, only Buster Keaton rivals and, many say, surpasses Charlie Chaplin for sheer cinematic artistry.
His films are laden...
