Raymond Valdez, 8, pours cool seawater on his head to rinse off the sand at the beach in Avalon. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) Island-dweller Lori Snell grimaced as she tallied her bill recently ...

CATALINA ISLAND -- A stranded eaglet was rescued Tuesday morning from the side of a cliff in California, the day after it was accidentally knocked out of its nest by its parent. The rescue was ...

AVALON, CA, UNITED STATES, March 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Santa Catalina Island comes alive during spring, offering visitors the chance to explore vibrant ...

A male bison calf, appropriately named Uno, was the only offspring born to Catalina Island’s isolated herd last year, and there’s no certainty about when the next baby will come to the tight-knit ...

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The Catalina Island fox, one of the world’s most endangered species, suffered from frequent tumors for the past decade until scientists discovered a relatively simple solution: treating ear mites. New ...

The native wildlife includes mule deer, bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, ravens, and others. It also includes species that are only found here including the Beechy squirrel and the Catalina Island fox.

The massive wildfire sweeping across Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California, is still burning. But cool weather has given firefighters the upper hand, and some of the nearly 4,000 ...

Island-dweller Lori Snell grimaced as she tallied her bill recently at the Avalon Laundry — nearly $50 for three large loads. "It's always an adventure to live in Catalina," said Snell, 64. "It's a ...