Falcons send pest birds flying
Avalon’s falconry program has apparently caused the city’s feathered pests to see friendlier skies.
Last October, the City Council approved a contract with On The...
Mysterious Island: Gentleman Bob and Scarface Al
In a couple of past columns I’ve regaled you with tales of Robert “Gentleman Bob” Hanley, one of Catalina’s most legendary and renowned seaplane...
Library Friends seeking new members
The Friends of the Avalon Library is encouraging residents and Catalina Island visitors to join the library support group. With the current drastic budget...
Glenn Martin and the first flight to Catalina
In the early morning hours of May 10, 1912, a budding young aviator by the name of Glenn Luther Martin scanned the skies above...
Visitor count down in January—weather is prime suspect
The Catalina visitor count was down last month, according to the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce. The good news: that’s likely temporary, as the...
Mysterious Island: The Red October Tragedy
Ever since the first motion picture cameras began clicking and whirring in Hollywood, Catalina Island and the waters surrounding her have figured prominently into...
Sounds of hungry sea lions roll through Avalon Harbor
The pining sounds waft across Avalon Harbor in the cool of the February morning light.
“Arf, arf, arf, arf.”
For the past couple of weeks it’s...
Letters to the editor: Friday, Feb. 8
Conservancy board confident in Ann Muscat
The Catalina Island Conservancy and its Board of Directors take very seriously the important role we play to protect...
Valentine’s Day comes home to Avalon
“It’s still the same old story, A fight for love and glory, A case of do or die. The world will always welcome lovers,...
Visitor’s Guide available
The newly re-designed 2013 Official Catalina Island Visitors Guide is now available, according to the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.
The newly...
