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WEBFor the Islander - September 13, 2024. 0. Brett Esformes recently caught a 164-pound Marlin off the shore of Catalina, while fishing from a Sea-Doo personal...
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WEBA big catch on a Sea-Doo. For the Islander -September 13, 2024. 0. Brett Esformes recently caught a 164-pound Marlin off the shore of Catalina, while fishing from a Sea-Doo personal...
Farewell - The Catalina Islander
WEBSara Elizabeth Gallacher, 1965-2023. For the Islander - June 13, 2023. 0. Sara Elizabeth Gallacher died suddenly at her home in El Cajon, CA on May, 15, 2023. Shewas born August 28, 1965 at...
Local stories at Museum in September | The Catalina Islander
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Oktoberfest at Catalina Museum. Friday, September 27 at 6–9 p.m. Celebrate Oktoberfest with The Hammerstein Band, known for their lively polka rock, as they lead the traditional Schnitzelbank sing-along. Guests can enjoy bratwursts and German beer while dressing in their best Bavarian attire. Tickets: $30 for members, $35 for non-members, $15 ...
Catalina Island Health Auxiliary to close White Buffalo Thrift Store
WEB2 days ago · Unfortunately, due to ongoing struggles to keep the store viable, the Auxiliary has decided to close the store by the end of this month. The Auxiliary opened the thrift store – originally called Unloved Gifts – decades ago to raise funds in support of the hospital. It was formed by a group of caring community members and completely ...
Looking back at times of dramatic change on Catalina
WEBApr 9, 2020 · Lolo Saldana recalls a conversation with Johnny Windle, who at the time was one of the supervisors for the Santa Catalina Island Company: “They had 150 employees in the Island Company office when the war started. This was in December 1941,” said Lolo. “Three days later they had fifteen people.”. Jeanne Hill recalls the hoops one had to ...
Catalina Islander | The Catalina Islander
WEBThe 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 continuously published since 1914.
Longtime Avalon residents say goodbye | The Catalina Islander
WEBDec 1, 2023 · John and Doreen raised their children in a home on Eucalyptus and the children, Teresa and Nathan, attended Avalon School. Thirty-two years later, the family is moving on, relocating to the Pacific Northwest, where the children, now grown are starting their lives. Leaving Catalina is bittersweet as the family loved the life they had here on the ...
Catalina Express faced with stark options if new air regulations …
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · Without funding, vital link to island could be threatened. Owners of the Catalina Channel Express, the island’s most vital transportation route connecting itself to the mainland, said this week that pending regulations being imposed by the California Air Resources Board could force drastic price increases and perhaps even threaten their operational stability.
JazzTrax returns to the island - The Catalina Islander
WEBOct 15, 2021 · After missing 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the internationally recognized Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival returns to the Avalon Casino stage for the next two weekends, Oct. 14-17 and again from October 21-24. Artists also appearing on the festival’s opening weekend, from Oct. 14-17, include keyboardist Lisa …