Courtesy photo Team Catalina before the race - fresh and ready to go. Back row from left: Coach Ernest Diaz, Dominik Haering, ...

Catalina Island Conservancy today launched a daily fire danger program paired with a new fox mascot modeled after the ...

Avalon visitor counts for June 2025 were 2.6% lower than June 2024, according to data recently released by Love Catalina ...

The PanCAN fundraiser began in 2017, when club members decided to turn their daily swim into a fundraiser in honor of former ...

According to Assistant City Manager Jocelyn Francis, the county is currently estimating the fees to review Avalon’s application to handle the entire land use process be roughly $60,000. “I’m asking ...

The Avalon City Council this week voted unanimously to approve an agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 2295. The memorandum of understanding (contract) covers the period ...

The evening’s centerpiece is the outdoor premiere of Back from the Brink: Resurgence of the Catalina Island Fox at 8 p.m. This inspiring 18-minute documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the ...

The 13th Annual Raft Up Concert returns on Aug. 31 in Cherry Cove. The concert starts at 4:30 p.m. with a special opening ...

The local foundation known as “Bucks From Bobby,” named in honor of former Avalon resident Bobby Machado, is still working its magic and making a significant contribution to youth activities and youth ...

The Catalina Islander is a weekly community newspaper serving Avalon, Catalina Island (California), and its mainland friends. Rooted deeply in our community for nearly a century, The Islander has been ...