Photo by Nick Morrow Participants in the 2025 Polar Swim pose for a group photo. After nearly two weeks of overcast weather, ...

The Avalon boys varsity basketball team finally got a taste of victory in their final preseason game against Santa Ana Valley, on Jan. 4, at home. The Lancers played even with the Falcons most of the ...

A few organisms wanting in on the celebration are the “pryosomes,” who have been visiting our front yard over the past few ...

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 ...

Avalon City Council will hire Tandem Solutions to update the city’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan on Dec. 17. The cost: A maximum of $95,000. The project will be paid with a federal grant. The decision ...

Courtesy photo Some members of CISC and Pony Club showing off our completed compost facility. Don’t we look proud? The year 2024 has been a great one out at Middle Ranch, home of the Catalina Island ...

City staff will ask the council to resubmit the request for proposals for licensed medical cannabis in Avalon this month. During City Manager David Maistros’ report to the Dec. 17 council meeting, ...

Courtesy photo Pictured, L to R, Caidon Hall (Manager), Erick Madriz, Morgan Curiel, Jacob Mello, Brandon Tamayo, Joe Ruiz, Jackson Garcia and Coach Steve Hall. The Avalon Boys Varsity Basketball Team ...