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6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes 163 Miles Southwest Of Catalina Island

A 6.3-magnitude quake struck 163 miles southwest of Avalon Friday morning.

2012/12/14

6 Hospitalized After Concert Fog Machine Malfunction

Six people were hospitalized Saturday after a malfunctioning fog machine discharged carbon dioxide at a Hollywood concert.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/07/22

Catalina Island Fighting Proposed Water Rate Hike

Residents and business owners of Santa Catalina Island are fighting a proposal by Southern California Edison that would raise their water rates by 83 percent.

2012/07/15

Avalon, Dana Point Beaches Among ‘Repeat Offenders’ In Sewage Study

For many Southland beachgoers, a day at the beach is often spent swimming in sewage, according to a new national report.

2012/06/27

Gas Prices On Catalina Island Pass $7 Mark

Catalina Island is known for many things… its picturesque scenery, seafood and hiking, to name a few. But what about high gas prices?

2012/04/07

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Sheriff’s Captain Probed For Reportedly Taking Pro Golf Inmate Out For Lessons

The captain who was in charge of the L.A. County sheriff’s station in Avalon is under investigation amid allegations that he had an inappropriately cozy relationship with a professional-golfer-tuned-jewel thief who was incarcerated on Santa Catalina Island, it was reported Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/05

A Guide To Your Catalina Getaway

With a relaxed small town, stress and hassle free feeling and a friendly close-knit community of people immersed by the natural beauty of the Island, Catalina is the perfect location for a weekend getaway.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/03/02

Best Sound Systems At Los Angeles Music Venues

Live music fans looking to get their dance, rock or kum-bay-ah on know full well that the most important element of any concert, after the artists actual appeal and talent is the sound quality of […]

2012/02/23

$750K Worth Of Marijuana Seized In Catalina Island Bust

Thirty-one bales of marijuana, worth an estimated $750,000, were seized Tuesday afternoon on Catalina Island.

2011/05/17

Monroe appeared on the magazine's cover in 1953. (credit: AP)

Catalina Exhibit Looks At Monroe’s Life ‘Before She Was Marilyn’

The time Marilyn Monroe spent on the Southern California isle in 1943 is the focus of an August exhibit titled “Before She was Marilyn” at the Catalina Island Museum, which is changing direction to broaden its appeal.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/04/25

Missing Boaters Found Off Catalina Coast

Two Dana Point sailors overdue from a trip to Catalina’s Avalon Harbor were found in good condition Wednesday.

2011/04/13

Officials Rescue 5 Boaters During Catalina Canoe Race

Five people had to be rescued today when their canoe capsized during the Catalina U.S. Championship Outrigger Canoe Race just north of Avalon, Coast Guard officials said.

2010/09/11