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...
The babies of 2024
Top row left to right: Julia and Matt Baker with Baby Olympia Baker, Melissa Soto with baby Adriel Casillas, Makenna and Cameron...
Council OKs reopening of cannabis business applications
The City Council on Jan. 21, 2025 unanimously authorized staff to reopen the cannabis delivery business application process.
Bravo’s Landscaping wins softball league championship
Tournament game is next week
By Patti Engel
For the Islander
Going into...
Dermatologist joins list of visiting health specialists
Catalina Island Health has announced Dr. Jenny Wang, board-certified dermatologist, has been added to the visiting specialist rotation. Her first visit to...
Catalina Island Health receives two 2024 awards
Catalina Island Health has been named a 2024 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in...
Pet of the Week: Squeaky (2011-2025)
Squeaky lived on the Island for her entire life. She loved belly scratches and strawberries.
Her name was Squeaky...
Housing, housing, housing
Housing was the number one issue with participants in a recent Islander informal social media survey. The Islander...
2025 Avalon Polar Swim and Polar Plunge
After nearly two weeks of overcast weather, the sun finally came out on New Year’s Day Morning. At 7:30, about 35 swimmers...
Lancers hoopsters get taste of victory
The Avalon boys varsity basketball team finally got a taste of victory in their final preseason game against Santa Ana Valley, on...
