An Avalon resident’s personal account of 9/11

Editor’s note: Before we had the privilege of caller her our co-worker, Kristy Throndson worked in New York City. She was on...

Teditorial: Mission to Mars event had people dancing in streets

Circling back, I’d like to personally thank all the islanders who joined us at our new office open house celebration on Aug....

Council looks at vaccine mandate

The Avalon City Council this week discussed requiring city employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The council held a...

Cherry Cove Concert

Cherry Cove Yacht Club will be hosting the 9th annual cockpit concert on Sunday, Sept. 5, from 5...

Sheriff’s Log: Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2021

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2021....

Scenes from the Catalina Islander’s Open House

Story and photos by Catalina Islander Staff and Kirra Salazar The Catalina Islander recently moved to 210 A Metropole...

The Mars Generation comes to Catalina

Alyssa Carson wows crowd at Catalina Island Museum Staff report The woman who wants to be...

Bierman Brothers, Gustavo Alarco rock Wrigley Stage

One of the first post COVID concerts rang throughout Avalon Staff report For two hours Thursday,...

Sheriff’s Log: Aug. 19 to Aug. 25, 2021

Editor’s note: The fol­low­­­ing is the Avalon Sheriff’s Sta­tion significant incidents report for the week of Aug. 19 to Aug. 25, 2021....

Marine with Island connection retires after 30 years

For the Islander Col. James “Jim” F. Harp recently retired from the United States Marine Corps after serving 30...