Amoroso family wins 42nd annual Klondyke Klash

The Amoroso family took home the honors of winning the 42nd Annual Klondike Klash, Catalina Island’s longest running golf tournament, according to Sean Amoroso....

Cinco De Mayo celebration returns to Catalina

After a nine-year hiatus, the festive Cinco De Mayo celebration will return to the Catalina Island stage, presented by Lourdes Montano Thoricht. She said...

Houdini film ‘Terror Island’ subject of Island Museum exhibition

The Catalina Island Museum reveals the unknown history of the making of Jesse L. Lasky’s 1920 silent film thriller, “Terror Island, starring Harry Houdini”...

City plans April 21 ceremony to honor outstanding citizens

The city of Avalon plans a ceremony Saturday, April 21, to honor three outstanding members of Catalina who have given unselfishly, either through generous...

Medical Center official: ‘Catalina must have health care’

Although there are still 113 outstanding votes, it appears as though Catalina voters have rejected the $1 transit tax, or Measure T initiative. Hospital...

Museum exhibition exploring ‘100 Years of Advertising Catalina Island’ enters its...

“Where every minute has pleasure in it.” This and numerous other creative slogans have been used over the years to describe and sell the ideal...

3rd annual Catalina Island Chili Cook Off set for May 26

Avalon Rotary Club Foundation is inviting cooks, chefs and novices to join in the third annual Catalina Island Chili Cook Off. Competition categories include...

Rosie Carman still fishing and chippin’ on the Catalina pier

Perhaps one of the most recognizable sights on the Catalina Island pier is 92-year-old Rosie Carman, who has nearly made the pier her second...

Awards ceremony marks Children’s Dental Clinic’s 30th year in Avalon

A stellar group of donors, officials and dental professionals gathered on Catalina Island Saturday to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Children’s Dental Health...

Clinic now state-of-the-art on Avalon

By David N. Young Long before he became a dentist, then a businessman, the parents of Dr. John Blake told the high school student to...