The Catalina Islander

The Catalina Islander is a weekly newspaper dedicated to the Avalon community on Catalina Island, California, as well as its friends on the mainland. With nearly 100 years of history, this publication has been delivering news since 1914. We take pride in covering local news, sports, and community happenings in Avalon, Two Harbors, and various mainland locations. The Catalina Islander team has successfully broadened our audience by embracing both digital and social media, allowing readers to engage with our content across multiple platforms and significantly boosting our readership.

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Bravo’s Landscaping, Buoys & Gulls win in softball

1 week ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Charles M. Kelly

A short-handed Bravo’s Landscaping took on Straight Up Builders in the first game. Marco Gallegos opened the game with a double, and later scored for Bravo’s Landscaping. Bravo’s Landscaping had three base hits, a triple from Stephanie Martinez and a two-run home run from Luis Lazaro to bring home five in the second. Straight Up Builders got on the board in the bottom of the inning, using six base hits and two errors to score seven and take the lead.
Council OKs fire engine contract

3 weeks ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Charles M. Kelly

The council this week unanimously authorized the city manager to execute a contract to buy a fire engine for a maximum of $700,000. The council also increased the city budget by $600,000 to offset the cost. “As you recall, last council meeting we acknowledged the receipt of the grant agreement from Southern California Edison for $600,000,” said City Manager David Maistros. That grant, as previously reported, was to buy a new fire engine. “Now the fire chief did not wait around.
Championship has nice ring to it

1 month ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Ted Apodaca

In a celebration at the Avalon School Gym, the Lancer football team received their time-honored traditional memento, representing the team’s CIF-SS football championship, won in November. The team was presented with the traditional championship rings. And like most team championship rings, the bigger and gaudier, the better. “Oh my God, they’re amazing, I really don’t think they could have come out any better,” Head Football Coach Nick Morones said.
Students schooled in art of archery

1 month ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Ted Apodaca

Avalon fifth and sixth graders were recently given the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of archery. Put a bow and arrow in anybody’s hands and they are likely to have fun experience. The art of releasing an arrow towards a target provides a rush for the shooter.
Edison International to buy fire engine for Avalon

1 month ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Charles M. Kelly

Edison International recently offered to buy Avalon a new fire engine at $600,000. The City Council on Tuesday, March 18, voted 4-0 to authorize the city manager to execute the agreement. Councilmember Mary Schickling recused herself because she works for Southern California Edison. This was originally a Consent Calendar item, but was pulled for comments by Mayor Anni Marshall.
Council OKs 4th of July contracts

1 month ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Charles M. Kelly

The council on March 18 unanimously authorized the city manager to execute agreements for the 2025 Fourth of July fireworks show. Garden State Fireworks, Inc. will provide the fireworks show. The quoted cost: $45,300. Curtin Maritime will provide the barge services. Quoted cost: $38,500. Technically, the Avalon council authorized City Manager David Maistros to execute the two contracts. This was a Consent Calendar item.
Council looks at vehicle code

1 month ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Charles M. Kelly

The Avalon City Council discussed the city’s vehicle code on March 4. The council took no action. Staff will come back to the council at a later time. Assistant City Manager Joycelyn Francis began the discussion. She said she has worked for city for two years. She said the city vehicle code was more than 20 pages long. She described city vehicle code as convoluted and unclear. Francis wanted to create a code that is easily readable and concise. “That’s my biggest goal,” she said.
Lifelong runner ‘gets to’ return to Catalina to complete Triple Crown

1 month ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Ted Apodaca

When the starting gun for the 48th Catalina Island Marathon goes off, among the runners hitting the island trails will be 72-year-old Bobby Porter and when he crosses the finish line, he will have completed the Catalina Island Triple Crown Challenge. The award is given to a runner who completes the islands three big races, the marathon, half marathon and the 50K\50mile.
Avalon adopts new city bike law

1 month ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Charles M. Kelly

The City Council voted unanimously to adopt a new Municipal Code Ordinance that includes regulations for bicycles, e-bicycles, and motorized bikes. The council also repealed an older city law covering the same transportation devices. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are voted on collectively, without discussion, unless a council member pulls one or more items for further discussion. Nothing was pulled from this week’s Consent Calendar.
A little piece of Catalina Island

1 month ago | thecatalinaislander.com | Ted Apodaca

Robin Cassidy’s impact on Avalon can be seen all over town. Most might not even realize they are looking at it, but it’s there. Since Robin opened Silver Canyon Pottery, her shop’s work has been used to revive much of the aging tiles all around town. Her work has become a fixture in Avalon and it also travels the world, when participants of the Catalina Island Marathon take their finisher medals home with them.