Catalina Islander on Vacation: Bosnia Herzgovena

Pam Albers, Paula Patterson, Gemma Gonzalez, Jani Hall. recently put Avalon on the map under a bridge built by Suleiman the Great in Mostar,...

Catalina Cooking: No spring rosemary-lemon chicken

So Jen “shows up” to the house and I had a fresh chicken in the refrigerator! We love our Jen. Perfect … back in...

Catalina Cooking: Giant pan of lobster sauce with pasta and salmon

With lobster season winding down we get a bit more stingy with giving away the tails. Need a few for summer months as Abalone...

On the Water: Halibut on the Beaches

  Catalina is not known for halibut. The near shore glory fish here are White Sea Bass and Yellowtail, both are game fighters and delicious...

Letter to the Editor

Friday, March 31, 2017 Questioning SCE’s water calculations I appreciate the Islander’s review of the recent City Council meeting of Southern California Edison’s “preview” of its...

Catalina Island Museum offers ‘Chihuly at Sunset’ through summer

Chihuly at the Catalina Island Museum has been tremendously popular since it opened in late March. This museum-wide exhibition features some of Dale Chihuly’s...

Island Company is rebranding

Catalina Island Company, formerly known as Santa Catalina Island Resort Services, Inc., kicks off 2017 with a refreshed name and logo, reemerging as “California’s...

Lancers shine as they win league championship

The Avalon Lancer Football team clinched the league championship on Friday in a very tough, hard fought game.  Rolling Hills Prep has a very...

Catalina Couples: Mickey Mann and Susie Budd

Mickey Mann and Susie Budd enjoying the company of each other having dinner at The Lobster Trap. Mickey is employed with Parisi Builders and...

Catalina Couples: Paul and Lydia Krasowskis

Please send us your favorite photo of yourself or one of another local Catalina couple to be included in the Catalina Islander. They can...
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