Earthquakes rattle Catalina Island
Three earthquakes off the California coast shook Catalina Island in the last 24 hours. The most recent was reported as a 4.7 quake which...
Football event tied to Island history
When Avalon hosts the Pacific West Football League champion SoCal Coyotes on Saturday, the event’s promoters hope to connect with some of Catalina’s golden...
Autoette permit rules to change
The City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 4, directed staff to draft new language to clarify the Avalon code dealing with autoette permits.
The decision came...
Wedding bells for Dunlavy-Gjolme
Kristi Lynn Dunlavy and Christian Andreas Gjolme were married on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at The “M” by Zest on Catalina Island.
Family...
Pet of the week: Django
Django doesn’t seem to know he’s a dog. He seems to think he’s a human child—he loves to play with kids.
You will most likely...
Veterinarian Richard Denney called ‘a Catalina treasure’
Unfortunately, by the time this article is printed I will have moved back to my home in Utah. I did not want to leave...
Mysterious Island: Remembering Catalina’s fallen World War II heroes
On Feb. 20, 1941, the Catalina Islander began a weekly column that listed all of the Avalon residents who were serving in the armed...
Toy Store is a family affair
Shortly after Avalon School lets out in the afternoon these days, you can bet your disposable income on a bunch of kids flocking to...
Deputy Dorkface author Janison coming to Avalon
Author Kevin Janison, creator of the Deputy Dorkface series, will visit the school library on Monday, Dec. 3.
Janison will perform three presentations for grades...
Mysterious Island: Natalie Wood
Thirty-one years ago this month, the body of Hollywood legend Natalie Wood was discovered in the chill November waters of Isthmus Harbor. This week’s...
