City to update water rules
In the classic science fiction novel “Dune,” workers called “dew gatherers” harvested dewdrops daily from the plants of the arid planet Arrakis. The absence...
CHOICES gets boost in funding
Catalina CHOICES’ efforts to fund and continue its programs got a shot in the arm last week when Southern California Edison stepped up and...
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...
