That most mischievous of holidays alternately known as All Hallow’s Eve, Samhain, All Saints Day or Halloween, is upon us ...

What a year it’s been for NAC Avalon Ocean Club — a small but mighty nonprofit founded by Southern California lifeguards ...

On Sunday, community members gathered at Old Ben Park for the dedication of Epicenter, a stunning new sculpture by artist ...

For Buoys & Gulls Jack Villagomez was four for four. Missy Schafer also had four hits. Ryan Adkins and Uriel Castillo ...

Following an informal discussion, the City Council recently directed staff to come back with an ordinance to create a lottery ...

The Catalina Museum for Art & History is set to host its 7th Annual Día de Muertos Family Festival on Saturday, Nov. 1. The ...

With these waters, many people have been spotting “loggerhead sea turtles.” What a delight! These oceanic creatures can be ...

Courtesy photo Silva’s Rockweed Study 8, Descanso Beach, 4/13/25, cyanotype on paper, 18 x 24 in. Cyanotype photogram created with Silva’s rockweed (Silvetia compressa) collected by artist while ...

Staff report For her continued contribution of “wisdom, talent and time,” local resident Val Schafer was recognized with Older American Award by Los Angeles County,... Avalon’s beautiful summer nights ...

The council spent about two hours discussing whether to change Avalon’s sidewalk vendor ordinance. The council took no action. The issue will come back at a future date for further discussion. First, ...

The dust swirls on a sweltering Catalina Island day. Somehow, the back side of the Island seems even hotter. Though sun bakes the ground, excitement pervades the day’s prospect: searching for the ...

Photo by Nick Morrow Participants in the 2025 Polar Swim pose for a group photo. After nearly two weeks of overcast weather, the sun finally came out on New Year’s Day Morning. At 7:30, about 35 ...