NEWPORT BEACH—The man credited with the first-ever flight within the state of California is also the first person to have piloted a plane across the Catalina Channel. Glenn Luther Martin,
Update: In the time since this story went to press, two people on Catalina Island have tested positive for coronavirus, according to Catalina Island Medical Center. AVALON—With both national and
AVALON—In honor of baseball opening day on March 26, here’s some history about one of America’s favorite pastimes on Catalina Island. According to the Catalina Chamber, the Chicago Cubs first
TWO HARBORS—The Catalina Island Company has asked the local and regional boating community to not visit Two Harbors or the island’s West End during the COVID-19 crisis. Visitation to Two
TWO HARBORS—Endurance athletes will collect on Catalina Island the final weekend in February for the U.S. debut of ÖTILLÖ, a European-started race for the sport of Swimrun. Swimrun is an
AVALON—The Avalon City Council, on Jan. 21, unanimously passed a resolution establishing several guidelines regarding cruise ships. Those guidelines set a limit of three cruise ships per week during both
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect a correction made by one of the sources used in this report. LONG BEACH—The sole helicopter service from the mainland to
AVALON—Volunteer divers will go underwater to clean up Avalon Harbor on Feb. 22 in a tradition now spanning 39 years. The 39th annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup is expected to
