Work of rescuers reflected love for the sea Sep 7, 2008
James Skimin said his brother competed in paddleboard tournaments, including a race between Catalina island and the California coast. "He would kayak down the Colorado River, he would surf in 40-foot waves. Every time he was doing something daring, I would tell him be careful. "Those Coast Guard guys are humble about what they do," he said. The last time the family was together, for his December wedding in California, "We were berating him to tell us stories. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
ESCONDIDO: Pastor completes solo rowing trip to Catalina Island Sep 2, 2008
Jim Rauch, the pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Escondido, rowed 31 1/2 miles from Long Beach Harbor to Avalon Bay on Catalina Island last week ... ESCONDIDO --- Local pastor Jim Rauch got more than he bargained for in his solo rowing adventure to Catalina Island last week --- about 5 miles and 1 hour more. (North County Times)
Hollywood legends tell all this fall in slew of memoirs Aug 27, 2008
Wagner, 78, describes his stormy argument with Christopher Walken onboard Wagner's yacht the night his wife, Natalie Wood, drowned off Catalina Island on Nov. 28, 1981. Wagner smashed a bottle of wine after Walken said Wood should devote more time to her film career. (USA Today -- Life)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 21, 2008 Aug 22, 2008
As former residents of Catalina Island, we know the real answer to our water needs is desalination. No one could detect the difference in the taste of the "sea" water. (North County Times)
Bison advocates go for space Aug 21, 2008
This current bison relocation is not the first time the animals have been a part of such a project, says Bob Rhein, a spokesman for the Catalina Island Conservancy. One hundred from Santa Catalina, off the California coast, went to the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota in 2004, Aune says. (USA Today -- News)
Bargain Beach Vacations in Orange C... Aug 16, 2008
For the price of a boat ticket, a day excursion to Catalina Island can be just as fun as an overnight resort stay. Tour operators on the island offer activities designed to make the most of daytrippers' time ashore. (Suite101.com)
Lightning, thunder rattle Southern California Aug 15, 2008
The National Weather Service says three thunderstorms began forming between Santa Catalina Island and the Palos Verdes Peninsula around midnight and they began moving along the coast. Weather service lightning sensors detected 445 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes from midnight to 3 a.m. in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Super Bowl of paddleboarding drawing near Aug 12, 2008
On Aug. 24, dozens of paddlers from around the world will take part in one of Southern California surfing's oldest traditions when they attempt to paddle from Catalina Island to the Manhattan Beach Pier in the 33rd annual Catalina Classic, a 32-mile route steeped in history and notable as one of the most difficult accomplishments in the sport. A paddleboard is a stripped-bare, no frills, achingly straightforward affair. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Selected recent California newspaper editorials Aug 8, 2008
She'll also have views from downtown L.A. to Catalina Island. Her master bedroom suite will run about 4,000 square feet. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Special Military Homecoming Highlights NMFA Partnership With Sierra Club's Military Family Outdoor Initiative Project Aug 5, 2008
Mothers welcome their children home at Camp Pendleton after a week-long Operation Purple Summer Camp experience on Catalina Island ... More than 120 military children from Southern California wrapped up a week long stay at the Operation Purple Camp at Catalina Island, California with a star-studded family day barbeque and special visits from military leadership. (PR Newswire)
ESCONDIDO: Minister training for quest of marathon on water Aug 3, 2008
Jim Rauch plans to fulfill lifelong quest to row to Catalina Island ... The Escondido pastor is training in an attempt to row from San Pedro to Catalina Island ... ESCONDIDO ---- As a young boy, during the weekly ride to church from his home in Palos Verdes, Jim Rauch could look out from the back seat of the family car and gaze at Catalina Island. (North County Times)
Sun, surf ... stink? Some Calif. beaches are tainted Jul 30, 2008
The group says the state's worst offenders include Avalon on Santa Catalina Island and the Santa Monica beach on the mainland. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Times: Bengals QB, 'Brady' Middle Child, Listing Hot Beach Properties Jul 28, 2008
The four-bedroom oceanfront Mediterranean, with 4,380 square feet, is situated over an open canyon and has a panoramic view of the ocean and Santa Catalina Island, the Los Angeles Times reported. The top level has an entry deck, an ocean-view office and a two-car attached garage. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Swimming solo into the record books Jul 25, 2008
Lewis was participating in a Catalina Island relay swim last summer when he mentioned wanting to conquer the 24-mile challenge from Santa Cruz Island. Why not add another five miles and do Santa Rosa, which has never been done. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
REGION: Bush lifts order banning offshore drilling Jul 15, 2008
Just beyond the oil basin lies the San Clemente fault that runs to the west of Santa Catalina Island. The faults are capable of generating an earthquake of magnitude-7 or greater. (North County Times)
10 scenic spots with no cars Jul 13, 2008
Catalina Island, California. The car is king in California, but golf carts rule the streets of this island an hour by Catalina Express ferry from Long Beach (800/481-3470, , $60 round trip). (CNN -- Travel)
Paradise Lost? Gangs Flood Island Resort Jul 13, 2008
It seems even 22 miles of open ocean might not be keeping gangs off Catalina Island, a mist-shrouded outpost of Los Angeles County best known for its Hollywood history and crystal-clear harbors ... on Catalina Island, Thursday, July 3, 2008 ... Catalina Island holds a cherished reputation in American pop culture as the idyllic, mist-shrouded Southern California island. (ABC News -- Business)
REGION: Quakes, oil don't mix Jul 3, 2008
Just beyond the oil basin lies the San Clemente fault that runs to the west of Santa Catalina Island. The faults are capable of generating an earthquake of greater than magnitude 7. (North County Times)
Perils of the deep are no longer laughing matter Jun 30, 2008
Last week alone, a woman was attacked by a great white shark while paddling a kayak off Catalina Island, and a group of outrigger canoe paddlers was trailed by a great white for at least a mile off Laguna Beach. A recent rash of shark sightings up and down the Southern California coast has many surfers devoting more psychic energy to what once may have seemed like a remote chance. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
SAN ONOFRE: Kelp forest in the making Jun 28, 2008
A total of 100 tons of rock, all mined on nearby Catalina Island and hauled to the reef site on barges, will be placed by summer's end. Tennant said he expects to see kelp and algae blooms on the submerged rock piles by the end of the year, and full-grown giant kelp on the surface within two years. (North County Times)
Kids' Letters: Collections bring lots of fond memories Jun 25, 2008
One of them is a volcanic rock that I found on the beach on Catalina Island. Most of the rocks that I have, I think, are pretty cool. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Weather Fuels Bay Area Wildfires Jun 12, 2008
May 2007: Catalina Island Fire ... Catalina Island Fire. (NBC 11, CA)
I Have to Tell You . . . Jun 5, 2008
But I'm going to southern California in July and with a little training, who knows, maybe I could use my Blackberry to send Kesha pictures of San Juan Capistrano, Catalina Island and the cattle grazing in the Laguna Canyon section of the 93,000-acre Irvine Ranch. This high-tech travel sharing puts staying in touch in a new light. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
'Barren' Seafloor Teeming With Microbial Life May 29, 2008
In addition, the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies runs a summer geobiology course on Catalina Island that brings together top students and faculty. Edwards believes that most people just don't realize how much life thrives in the watery depths. (Science Daily)
Feds Investigate Crash That Killed 3 at Calif. Island May 26, 2008
May 25: An investigator examines the wreckage of an Island Express Helicopter on Santa Catalina Island off Calif ... The helicopter crashed Saturday morning over the west end of Santa Catalina Island, which lies about 20 miles off the coast of Los Angeles County ... Catalina Island is a popular weekend destination for boating, snorkeling and camping. (Fox News)
* World News Quick Take May 26, 2008
The helicopter shot flames from its exhaust pipe while it was over water, then went down on the west end of Santa Catalina Island near Two Harbors, causing a small fire that was quickly doused, county sheriff spokesman Steve Whitmore said. Two injured women and one injured man were taken by helicopter to hospitals, Whitmore said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
3 Killed, 3 Injured As Chopper Crashes On Catalina May 26, 2008
Becky Mucha/Catalina Islander Image ... The helicopter went down on the west end of Santa Catalina Island near Two Harbors, causing a small fire that was quickly doused, authorities said ... Catalina Island is a popular weekend destination for boating, snorkeling and camping. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Officials: 2 Of 3 Catalina Crash Survivors In Critical Condition May 26, 2008
The helicopter shot flames from its exhaust pipe while it was over water, then went down on the west end of Santa Catalina Island near Two Harbors, causing a small fire that was quickly doused, Whitmore said ... Catalina Island, 21 miles south of the California coast, near Los Angeles, is a popular weekend destination for boating, snorkeling and camping. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Tour Helicopter Crashes, Kills 3 May 25, 2008
An Island Express helicopter crashed on Santa Catalina Island off Southern California, killing 3 and injuring 3 others ... Sheriff's and county fire officials say an Island Express private tour helicopter went down Saturday morning on Santa Catalina Island's west end. (CBS News)
Tour helicopter crash kills three May 25, 2008
The helicopter went down on the west end of Santa Catalina Island near Two Harbors, authorities said. Helicopters airlifted the three injured to mainland hospitals. (Boston Globe)
3 Dead, 3 Injured in California Chopper Crash May 25, 2008
A helicopter crashed in rainy weather Saturday morning on Santa Catalina Island, killing three people and injuring three others, authorities said. The helicopter went down shortly before 9:25 a.m. on the west end of the island and caused a small fire that was quickly doused, said the Los Angeles County fire dispatcher, who declined to give his name. (Fox News)
Edward Samuel Bergeron May 24, 2008
Induction and boot camp was at Santa Catalina Island, in California. He graduated from bakers school and served as a cook and, when needed, a gunner too. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
California seawater has improved, pollution survey finds May 22, 2008
Half of the 10 foulest shorelines in the state are in Los Angeles County, with the dirtiest water at Avalon Harbor Beach on Santa Catalina Island. Other "beach bummers" with the worst water quality were the waters at Santa Monica Pier, Poche Beach and northern Doheny State Beach in southern Orange County, Marie Canyon at Puerco Beach in Malibu, Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro and various locations in Long Beach. (Los Angeles Times)
Central Coast beaches rank high May 22, 2008
Five of the Top 10 "Beach Bummers" in this year's report are in Los Angeles County, including the No. 1 beach: Avalon Harbor Beach on Catalina Island. Two are in Orange County, one is in Humboldt County and one is in Sonoma County. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Author Zane Grey's cabin to remain open to all May 20, 2008
" Eric Grey said his great-grandfather was "constantly getting swarmed by people," who would even walk in without knocking at the writer's Hopi-style home on Catalina Island in California as if it were a public building. The cabin in Oregon was his hideaway. "I think he really loved the scenery and the fact that it was very similar to what California looked like 50 years before," Eric Grey said of the Rogue. "He remarked on several occasions that he was upset that all the rivers in California... (FOX 11, AZ)
Wrigley's juicy feud May 6, 2008
Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California and in Phoenix, where many relatives live. Mr. Wrigley himself is divorced and has remarried. (Crain's Chicago Business)
California: State braces for wildfire season May 4, 2008
Before the fall, they battled fires in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, Santa Catalina Island and the resort area of Lake Tahoe. But the brunt of the flames wielded the worst devastation in the fall with more than a dozen blazes breaking out from Malibu to San Diego. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Adamson, Meyer to wed Apr 19, 2008
will marry at 3 p.m. on May 25, 2008, in Catalina Island (Emerald Bay), Calif. A reception will follow. (Juneau Empire)
Pet Friendly Hotels Long Beach CA Apr 9, 2008
For adventure in Long Beach, tour the historic or cruise to Catalina Island. Traveler who like to bring their favorite four legged canine or feline companion can find pet friendly accommodations in Long Beach. (Suite101.com)
Franko's Maps: A Business Success Mar 28, 2008
Next, he began working on a series of six California islands and coastal maps, including a Santa Catalina Island map (off the California coast). At first, this was a part-time business venture. (Suite101.com)
Angel Delgadillo recalled as a 'sweetheart' by friends Mar 19, 2008
Danielle Vernon was a year ahead of Delgadillo at Paly but got to know him when they went to the same YMCA summer camp at Catalina Island for two years. "He was a sweetheart," Vernon, a Weekly photography intern, said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
SoCal Terrains Usher In Heavy Winds, Snow Mar 17, 2008
The National Weather Service said sustained winds of 25-30 miles per hour, with gusts up to 35 mph, will be raking the San Pedro Channel between the mainland and Santa Catalina Island Sunday. Gale force winds were predicted for waters further offshore. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Windy Weather Pounds SoCal Weekend Mar 16, 2008
Gale warnings were posted Saturday for mariners in the inner waters, including the San Pedro Channel between San Pedro and Santa Catalina Island. Sustained winds of nearly 30 miles per hour, and gusts up to 40 mph, were forecast for the water off Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. (NBC4.tv, CA)
From funky to fashionable Mar 15, 2008
CATALINA ISLAND, Calif ... To demonstrate the new Forester's dynamic capabilities, Subaru bravely turned us loose on the dirt roads and trails of rugged Catalina Island, including a route that scaled the peaks of the island on paths that would challenge any dedicated off-road vehicle. (National Post)
Mount Shasta hires new city manager Mar 15, 2008
Plett began his career in his hometown of Avalon, Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles, where he was finance director for five years, elected city treasurer for two years and deputy city treasurer for two years. Plett said he and his wife Teri are happy to be moving to Mount Shasta and look forward to becoming active in the community. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Where are they now? Mar 9, 2008
As a member of the school's East-West Program, Stafford's marine biology fieldwork led her to Catalina Island and Tahiti. She found adventure in both places. (North County Times)
Trip is meant for top performing students Mar 7, 2008
A couple of weeks ago you ran an article by Robert Closson regarding the Catalina Island trip for the top performing school kids. It was so flawed and filled with half truths that I could not make a response fit to print. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Woodlake Awards: They're Grrreat Together! Mar 5, 2008
The couple loves to visit Alberta, Canada, Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. The couple has two children, Travis, 21and Chelsea, 19 both are WHS grads. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Thoughts on Closson's article Feb 22, 2008
After reading Robert Closson's piece on the Catalina Island trip I felt compelled to write to point out some facts conveniently left out of his article and counter some of his assertions. Mr. Closson states "All those left behind share a singularly common experience: They are all offered their first institutionalized taste of segregation." This is simply untrue. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Not everyone wants to go Feb 21, 2008
Lodian wrote on Feb 20, 2008 10:58 AM:" T"amount of EFFORT you put into anything = the level of accomplishment". Yes, I certainly agree. There is, however, some other big issues in the case of this prize/reward trip to Catalina Island for just "some" of the 8th graders. Remember, some kids can work their tails off for a 2.8gpa and others breeze through with a 3.8. It's relative to each student. And then of curse there are the special-ed/504/IEP students. With that said, I don't have a problem... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Children need to learn about disappointments Feb 21, 2008
Lodian wrote on Feb 20, 2008 10:33 AM:" If this is called an educational trip then all students should be going on such a trip in 8th grade, especially when promoted, set-up by our public school and using teachers in supervision/organization. If you call it a rewards trip then there are several reasons why this is inappropriate for only "some" 8th graders to be attending. It should not be the goal or job of our public school to promote, set-up and deliver an exclusive extravagant rewards... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Reward programs aren't unequal Feb 21, 2008
Lodian wrote on Feb 20, 2008 10:27 AM:" Mrs. Luntao: What exactly is this Catalina Island trip to you? You argue that this Catalina trip is an educational trip as you feel it's valid since it's educational and not just "a party in the sun". But then you go on to call this Catalina Island trip a "rewards trip" adding that there are such activities like kayaking, wall climbing and hikes (sounds like fun to me!). Which is it, an educational trip or a rewards trip? If you call this an educational... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
There was an educational trip closer to home Feb 19, 2008
Recently Feb. 12 Dr. Robert Closson wrote an opinion indicating his concern about the Catalina Island science trip and the "institutional segregation" it represents. From my experience, I know that the Lodi Unified District and its staff provide learning and reward opportunities for all students. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Fishing Report Feb 14, 2008
CATALINA ISLAND UPDATE: While the party boat fleets is still pretty much avoiding Catalina Island, there has been a decent pick on the white seabass and even a few yellowtail for the private boaters and six-pack charters fishing the island ... CALICO BASS NEWS: There has been a pretty good pick on the calico bass for anglers fishing at Catalina Island and the nearshore kelp mostly the Horseshoe and Palos Verdes kelp. (North County Times)
What about those left behind? Feb 12, 2008
Lodi Unified's Catalina Island trip unfair, wasteful. Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:32 AM PST. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Rescued frigatebird freed on Catalina Island Feb 9, 2008
A big, gangly tropical bird that got blown way off course and ended up in a Healdsburg tree was successfully released on Catalina Island this week, happily ending an unusual Alice-in-Wonderland-type saga ... Catalina Island was chosen as the site of the bird's release because it is warmer and closer to his normal range in the south. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Invitations to Catalina come with a hitch (818) Feb 1, 2008
Invitations to the five-day trip to the Catalina Island Marine Institute at Toyon Bay are reserved for the top 120 students; and they still are ... You should take a nice vacation on Catalina Island. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Top Millswood Middle students may miss Catalina trip due to change in rules Jan 31, 2008
Invitations to the five-day trip to the Catalina Island Marine Institute at Toyon Bay are reserved for the top 120 students; and they still are. However, some parents are worried that a slight change in the school's application process could edge out their children, some of whom have near 4. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
DIVE RIGHT IN Jan 30, 2008
"People choose the shop they're most comfortable with."Basic open-water scuba classes consist of three parts: classroom instruction, pool instruction and a final exam consisting of four open-water dives held at either Monterey Bay or Catalina Island. Classes take between three to five weeks to complete, depending on the store. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Rotating lounge for hotel would be a treat Jan 23, 2008
Let's build a hotel in our city's signature, modern-mission style, with a rotating restaurant and ballroom that will be an extraordinary cultural and historical landmark, like the round, skyline ballroom on Catalina Island. There are rotating restaurants and lounges around the world. (North County Times)
More of this story Jan 17, 2008
The ruling, called an injunction, bars sonar use within 12 miles of the shore and in an underwater canyon stretching from Santa Catalina Island off Orange County to the Navy-owned San Clemente Island west of San Diego. The canyon has a large concentration of wildlife. (North County Times)
Gourmands of the world, rejoice Jan 13, 2008
And for the really big spenders, Montage Laguna Beach in California offers a custom-tailored Epicurean Adventure, including three nights in a one-bedroom oceanfront suite; private wine tasting with a noted winemaker and the resort's wine director; a private yacht tour to Catalina Island, complete with picnic lunch and wine tastings; a private flight to a California winery for behind-the-scenes tours and a luncheon; a multicourse farewell dinner; and valet parking. Prices start at $25,000,... (Boston Globe)
Environmentalism: Whales Before Men Jan 9, 2008
In addition, the judge forbade the use of midfrequency active sonar in the Catalina Basin, an underwater canyon between Santa Catalina Island and the Navy-owned San Clemente Island. Her order comes as the Navy is conducting training exercises involving active sonar that can find the superquiet submarines now in use by the navies of 41 nations. (Investors Business Daily)
Explore the rustic side of Catalina Island Jan 8, 2008
-- Barefoot on the sandy shore of Catalina Island, Kim Francis shades her eyes from the sun and peers back to mainland California ... Today, they number nearly 250 and are protected by the Catalina Island Conservancy. (CNN -- Travel)
Navy must cut sonar use off California Jan 4, 2008
In addition to the 12-mile buffer along the coast, the judge forbade the use of mid-frequency active sonar in the Catalina Basin, an underwater canyon between Santa Catalina Island and the Navy-owned San Clemente Island, because it's an area known to have a high density of whales. But the judge refused to bar the Navy from conducting exercises off the Tanner and Cortez banks, and the Westfall seamount -- undersea mountains that tend to attract whales. (Los Angeles Times)
