Hold off on that ticket to Southern Italy. You can get the same slow-paced, sun-kissed experience closer to home — only better on Catalina Island, California.

Just off the coast of Catalina Island, a chilling discovery lies hidden beneath the waves: an underwater graveyard of half a million barrels filled with toxic waste. This disturbing find is the focus ...

Catalina Island lies 22 mi/35 km off the Southern California coast, but it feels like a world away. Just the name conjures images of the quaint seaside village of Avalon, picture-perfect harbors ...

A vital and remote California hospital has received a new infusion of cash, and the timing couldn’t be more crucial. Catalina Island Health, located on Catalina Island some 22 miles off the Southern ...

New details emerge in deadly Catalina Island plane crash off the Southern California coast A new report from federal officials has revealed what happened leading up to a plane crash on a Southern ...

Danielle Bauter Nestled in a picturesque cove with crystal-clear waters, Avalon is the charming main town of Santa Catalina Island and home to such iconic landmarks as the Catalina Casino and ...

Santa Catalina Island’s ground squirrels, Otospermophilus beecheyi nesioticus, are a subspecies with a mottled coat of cinnamon, silver, and white. Their absence on neighboring Channel Islands raises ...

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Catalina Island $25 $500+ ...

The magnitude-5.25 earthquake occurred at 10:08 a.m. about 2.5 miles south of Julian, with a depth of nearly 8 miles, ...