New leadership chapter for Catalina Island Conservancy
Courtesy of Catalina Island Conservancy
For more than 50 years, the Catalina Island Conservancy has served as a steward...
Catalina Island Health CEO provides update to council
Courtesy of Catalina Island Health
Catalina Island Health’s CEO Tim Kielpinski presented a bi-monthly update to the Avalon City...
Letters to the Editor: Published Jan. 23, 2026
Local merchants: sit up and pay attention
Over the last two or three decades, a once-in-a-hundred years economic shift...
Lancers basketball team gets a taste of victory
The Avalon Boys Varsity Basketball Team finally got to experience a victory at home on Tuesday, Jan. 13, against First Baptist of...
Islander Birthday of Week
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Baby J Figueroa Hiniker, the name by which the Avalon community...
50/50 Run Benefits Catalina Community
The Avalon Benefit 50-mile/50-K Run is set to return to Catalina Island on Jan. 10 and it currently...
$250 for vacation rental license
The City Council unanimously approved an updated schedule for various city fees during the last meeting of 2025.
Santa takes flight with Maverick for Catalina Toy Drive
On Monday, Dec. 22, Maverick Helicopters brought holiday cheer to children and families on Catalina Island with a special toy delivery event....
City, Carnival reach agreement
The city and Carnival have reached a five-year Preferential Access Agreement for cruise ship visits.
Pet of the Week
The Islander Pet of the Week is Tiger Shark. She has a sister named Mega Shark and they...
