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...
Golf Tournament will be a fundraiser for Pat Jamieson
Just one look at Catalina and Pat Jamieson fell in love with the place and its people.
Just one look at Catalina and Pat Jamieson...
Water rationing to begin
Phase One water rationing is coming to Catalina Island and will probably begin in late May.
As of Friday, May 3, the water level at...
CHOICES kicks off fundraiser
Catalina’s CHOICES, the long-running program aimed at keeping young people in Avalon from making poor decisions about drugs, alcohol and other pressures of their...
State sets food health permit rules
The county is trying to help people in Avalon understand state-mandated requirements for permits to sell food and refreshments at local events, according to...
