On this day, however, many of his passengers were friends and family, including his mother, Cookie Sampson, who joined him ...

The Catalina Island Conservancy has announced “Operation Protect Catalina Island,” a comprehensive 30-year restoration effort ...

The Conservancy on Friday, Oct. 3, announced “Operation Protect Catalina Island,” a 30-year restoration plan. Part of the ...

“—Disney Cruise Lines proposes to remit a Cruise Line Fee equal to the City Wharfage Rate plus an additional Passenger ...

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station’s Significant Incidents Report for the period of Sept. 24 through Oct. 1, 2025.

The Avalon Ocean Club – Water Safety Program for Local Youth – is making strides on Catalina Island with its goal of building ...

The Catalina Island Festival of Art wrapped up its 66th year over the weekend of Sept. 19-21. The festival brought in local ...

Catalina Island Health continues its efforts to promote health and wellness within its island community by offering regular ...

Approximately 350 of Charlie Canby’s friends and family gathered at the Catalina Boat Yard recently, to celebrate his life. Pastor Enrique provided a eulogy and described our journey with Christ “in ...

The July 2025 visitor count was 4% lower than the July 2024 visitor count, according to data recently released by Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority. (That’s the local Chamber of Commerce.) “July ...

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 ...

Catalina Island is diving into something brand new this fall: the inaugural Catalina Island Mermaid Festival, splashing into ...