Sediment study proposes sand replacement strategies

Like the shifting sands of the ocean itself, the Avalon city council is weighing a variety of options and cost estimates presented to them...

‘Legend of Magic’ Pop Haydn to perform for First Fridays at...

The Catalina Island Museum is excited to welcome magician Whit “Pop” Haydn for a performance at its upcoming First Fridays at the Museum. Throughout the...

Final month of ‘JAWS’ museum exhibition

Stephen Spielberg’s classic thriller “JAWS” has stood the test of time and now enjoys an almost cult-like following. Despite its popularity, the making of this...

ABBA Tribute kicks off fall musical lineup

Xceptional Catalina Concerts will return to Wrigley Stage this weekend with their annual Tribute to ABBA performance. Always one of the most popular concerts...

Catalina Island Museum turns 65 celebration planned for Sept. 8

The Catalina Island Museum has come a long way. In 1953 Philip K. Wrigley and a group of community leaders founded the Catalina Island...

Special teens bring smiles and sunshine to Catalina

For these kids, Island is ‘like no other place on earth’ By David N. Young For most of these kids, any day outside the hospital is...

Eighth Annual ‘Wild Side’ Art show set for Oct. 21

The works of 11 nationally recognized plein air artists will be featured on October 21 at the Catalina Island Conservancy’s 8th Annual Catalina: The...

Seven granddaughters reunite on Catalina Island

By Terry Dunlavy For The Islander Catalina Island has no shortage of reunions probably every week of every year, but this last weekend brought a particularly...

Museum wins Harvey Cowell Business of the Year Award

The Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau announced this week that the Catalina Island Museum has won a prestigious business award for...

Avalon Rotary names Dan Huncke Citizen of the Year

Only two years after moving to Catalina Island from the city of Calabasas, Community Services Director Dan Huncke has been named Catalina’s Citizen of...