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Catalina Connection

Heaps of Trash
Catalina Connection

Heaps of Trash

Heaps of Trash Tires, solar panels and cell phones were only a few of the items volunteer divers found on the bottom of Catalina’s Island ocean floor during the annual

Catalina Island Chamber Executive Announces Retirement
Catalina Connection

Catalina Island Chamber Executive Announces Retirement

AVALON —  Wayne Griffin, president and CEO of the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau  has announced his decision to retire during the Chamber’s Board of Directors meeting.

Catalina Island Marathon Scheduled for March 15
Catalina Connection

Catalina Island Marathon Scheduled for March 15

AVALON — Runners – and walkers – are encouraged to lace up their athletic shoes and run with hundreds of racing aficionados in the annual Catalina Island Conservancy Marathon, March

Offshore Cruising Club Welcomes Prospective Members
Catalina Connection

Offshore Cruising Club Welcomes Prospective Members

TWO HARBORS — In need of a little camaraderie among boaters? Offshore Cruising Club, an organization comprised of cruising aficionados, has opened its doors to new members. “We’re looking to

Boaters Can Ring in 2014 on Catalina Island
Catalina Connection

Boaters Can Ring in 2014 on Catalina Island

Byline: The Log Staff CATALINA ISLAND — While New Yorkers may ring in the new year in bustling Times Square, Southern California boaters can enjoy a much more laid-back celebration,

Conservancy Efforts Save Catalina's Foxes
Catalina Connection

Conservancy Efforts Save Catalina’s Foxes

Byline: Shane Scott CATALINA ISLAND — Only 14 years ago, the tiny, housecat-size Catalina Island fox, a subspecies unique to the island of Catalina, was on the brink of extinction.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Catalina
Catalina Connection

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Catalina

Byline: Shane Scott CATALINA ISLAND — Planning to spend the long Thanksgiving weekend in Catalina — but not sure how you’ll be able to stuff a 20-pound turkey into your