Honoring legacy of Rosie Cadman
A large gathering of the community came together on June 14 for a ceremony at the fish weighing station on the pier,...
First ‘Fishing Derby’ of season results
A total of 15 kids from Avalon joined Avalon’s first fishing derby of the of the summer season. The derby occurs every...
Sevengill sharks are fascinating creatures
Sharks are fascinating creatures. We see several different ones here on the island such as: hornshark, leopard shark, swell shark, soupfin shark,...
February 2025: visitor count up 32.9%
Visitor counts were 32.9% greater in February 2025 than they were in February 2024, according to data recently released by Love Catalina...
Council adopts new wharfage
The City Council on May 6 unanimously adopted an ordinance that changed wharfage fees. Technically, the ordinance repealed...
Pier piling work
A crew works on the pilings of the Green Pleasure Pier. “On April 26, 2025, the City of...
Outrigger Club reps Catalina with awards
Seven wa’a paddlers made Catalina proud by bringing home accolades in the 2025 Outrigger Wild Buffalo Race last weekend. Unlike the September...
You’ve heard of sea lions. How about sea elephants?
When I found out I was going to be out of the water for two weeks, small grief engulfed me. Although the...
Oct. 2024: 16.8% fewer visitors
By Charles M. Kelly
October 2024 saw a 16.8% decrease in visitor traffic compared with October 2023, according to...
Insights from your local thalassophile … Pacific Torpedo Rays are amazing,...
The Pacific Torpedo Ray is one of the most beautiful you can encounter in our waters. The common visitor has been seen...
