Chuck Fortlage (25) Nov 20, 2009
He served as a camp counselor at both the Catalina Island and Big Bear Lake facilities. Fortlage gave many years of volunteer service with YMCA boards of directors. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
ADSLA November Events Nov 13, 2009
Avalon Ball Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 6:00-10:00pm The Avalon Casino Catalina Island ... Enjoy dancing at the historic Art Deco Avalon Casino Ballroom on beautiful Catalina Island--the same ballroom that played host to Benny Goodman, Glen Miller and many of the greats from the Big Band era. (AbsoluteArts.com)
The real reality of raising eight kids Nov 13, 2009
After dinner, he whisked her away for five days to California, including a trip to Catalina Island, where they were supposed to go on their honeymoon but didn't make it before the last ferry. "I don't think she could believe I remembered all these years, but I wanted her to have her honeymoon," John Comstock said. (CNN)
For 9 in Pacific: 'Hope no longer viable' Nov 2, 2009
Search ends for missing after midair collision - CNN.com. Search ends for missing after midair collision. (CNN)
Coast Guard ID's 9 Missing In Midair Crash Nov 1, 2009
The Sacramento-based C-130 crew was looking for 50-year-old David Jines, who was reported missing after leaving Avalon Harbor on Santa Catalina Island man in a 12-foot motorized skiff to reach a friend in high winds Tuesday, authorities said. The four-engine plane was conducting its search from an altitude of 900 to 1,000 feet and visibility was 15 miles. (CBS News)
Calif. searchers seek survivors after midair crash Nov 1, 2009
searchers seek survivors after midair crash - Somerset - Daily American. Military aircraft and ships searched the ocean off Southern California for any sign of the victims while investigators gathered recordings of air traffic controllers and pilot communications. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Searchers in Calif. hunt for survivors after midair crash Oct 31, 2009
The Sacramento-based C-130 crew was looking for a man on a 12-foot motorized skiff who was reported missing after leaving Avalon Harbor on Santa Catalina Island to reach a friend on a disabled yacht, authorities said. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Crews seek 9 lost at sea after midair crash Oct 31, 2009
The C-130 crew was looking for a man on a 12-foot motorized skiff who was reported missing after leaving Avalon Harbor on Santa Catalina Island to reach a friend on a disabled yacht that had gone adrift off Catalina in high winds Tuesday, authorities said. The Marine helicopter was flying from Camp Pendleton near San Diego to San Clemente Island, said Maj. (AZCentral -- News)
10 top hideaways by the sea Oct 10, 2009
Two Harbors on Catalina Island has boat-in and walk-in campgrounds and a lodge ... Two Harbors hides out on the quiet side of Catalina Island, California ... Catalina Island, California. (CNN)
Escape to the Other 'Catalina' for October's Jazz Trax, Two Harbors and Buccaneer Days Oct 3, 2009
Catalina Island is much more then the well-recognized City of Avalon, home to about 5,000 residents, and famous as a tourist attraction for its quaintness, charming hotels, restaurants, and shopping. "The Other Catalina" - the Village of "Two Harbors" about 11 miles west of Avalon - has become a must-go destination. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Woman completes chilly swim Sep 6, 2009
In 2006, she swam Catalina Channel, a 21-mile course from Catalina Island to Los Angeles. Along with swimming the English Channel, and a race around Manhattan Island, the Catalina Event is part of the "triple crown" of distance swimming. (Juneau Empire)
Madoff's Long Island beach getaway put up for sale Sep 2, 2009
An Indiana man who started a 2007 wildfire that threatened the town of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California has been sentenced to five years probation. Gary Dennis Hunt was also sentenced Tuesday in Long Beach Superior Court to pay more than $4 million in restitution and spend 90 days in jail or perform community service for the state highway department. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
One grand man Aug 27, 2009
The Russ Carlyle Band played in Avalon on Catalina Island. You know, back in 45, if you wanted music, you had to have musicians. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Fisherman found safe off NorCal coast Aug 22, 2009
The Coast Guard says two boaters whose skiff was found partially submerged off Catalina Island have been found safe ... Missing man found unharmed off Catalina Island ... U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Scott Epprson said Saturday that Dennis Larson was spotted in a small dinghy after he made a supply run to Catalina Island. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Missing boaters found safe Aug 17, 2009
-- The Coast Guard says two boaters whose skiff was found partially submerged off Catalina Island have been found safe. Officials say the sailors - skipper Michael Silliman, 54, and his 19-year-old son Shaun - answered their cellphone Sunday afternoon and reported that they were just fine, and had apparently lost their yacht's skiff. (Fresno Bee -- State)
10 top spots to snorkel Aug 12, 2009
Lover's Cove, Catalina Island, California. The most popular snorkel spot off Catalina, this protected area sports kelp forest, rock reef and a menagerie of cool-water inhabitants. (CNN -- Travel)
Waltham swimmer aims to cross English Channel Aug 1, 2009
Although I had dreamed of swimming the English Channel as a young girl, it became a reality after going to Catalina Island, where I felt really good and had an awesome swim, said Howley, whose husband, Mark, was born in Hereford, England. Howley, captain of the swim team at Haddonfield Memorial High School in New Jersey and a varsity swimmer at Georgetown University, began open water marathoning in 2006. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
A new book for the beach bag, if it fits Jul 22, 2009
The California flying fish, often spotted by boaters headed to and from Santa Catalina Island, can glide in the air for distances up to 20 yards. -- There's a good reason you can run faster than you swim. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The 18-Minute Management Plan Jul 22, 2009
He needs to do so to achieve his goals: on his 95th birthday he plans to swim from the coast of California to Santa Catalina Island, a distance of 20 miles. Also, as he is fond of saying, "I cannot afford to die. It will ruin my image.". (BusinessWeek)
A place to mix worldly-wise with a bit of funk Jul 19, 2009
The Blue Cavern, a three-story, 142,000-gallon tank, is filled with marine life found offshore around Catalina Island. Moreover, a life-size model of a blue whale hangs overhead. (Boston Globe)
Miso-Soup Seaweed Races Up Califonia Coastline Jul 13, 2009
A year later, the kelp, which can grow an inch a day as it creates dense underwater forests, showed up at Catalina Island, off the Los Angeles coastline, and Monterey Bay. Studies have concluded the kelp was likely introduced to California by accidental transport on shipments of oysters, vessel hulls and people who cultivated it in the region for cooking. (Fox News)
YMCA director leaves big shoes to fill Jul 4, 2009
That organization until recently owned a pair of camps on Catalina Island off the Southern California coast, but recently sold those properties to the island conservancy, Wright said. I think it s a Y that s now searching for an identity, he said. (Helena Independent Record)
Man drowns in NorCal rapids Jun 30, 2009
Coast Guard spokesman Anthony Turner said early Saturday crews had been out all night looking for Richard Kemp, of Mission Viejo, in the waters between Dana Point and Catalina Island. He was thought to have boarded the Catalina Express in Dana Point just before 8:00 a.m. Friday, bound for Avalon Harbor. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Joie De Vivre Hotels Introduces Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach Jun 22, 2009
High, a new rooftop lounge opening June 25, offers 360-degree views from Catalina Island to the Hollywood sign. After a night there, guests will be able to dine at Hash, the "from-scratch" restaurant serving the best breakfast on the beach, plus a signature menu of Bloody Marys. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Earthquake hits about 50 miles off SoCal coast Jun 21, 2009
2 earthquake has jolted the sea floor off the Southern California coast southeast of Santa Catalina Island. Preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 6 p.m Friday, about 53 miles west of San Diego and 38 miles southeast of the island. (Lompoc Record, CA)
REGION: 'June gloom' may be exiting Jun 21, 2009
South of Point Conception, the winds turn toward the coast and spin counterclockwise around Santa Catalina Island, giving birth to something that weather people like to call the Catalina eddy. At the same time, the ocean is still cool, coming out of the winter. (North County Times)
Man believed to have gone overboard from ferry Jun 20, 2009
-- The Coast Guard and other rescuers are searching the waters between Dana Point and Catalina Island for a 58-year-old man believed to have gone overboard from a ferry boat. The Coast Guard says Richard Kemp, of Mission Viejo, was reported to have boarded the Catalina Express in Dana Point just before 8:00 a.m. Friday, bound for Avalon Harbor. (Fresno Bee -- State)
REGION: SANDAG to study artificial reef Jun 6, 2009
Scientists say North County's beaches are particularly vulnerable to sand loss because they lie outside the shadow of Santa Catalina Island, which protects the shore farther north. As a result, they bear the brunt of brutal winter swells. (North County Times)
Island of Lost Souls Movie (1932) May 23, 2009
Filmed on Catalina Island. Island of Lost Souls was filmed in 1932 on Santa Catalina Island, located off the California coast. (Suite101.com)
More documents needed soon to enter the U.S. from Mexico May 23, 2009
So, the family has settled for a four-day ship ride around Catalina Island, 22 miles from Long Beach's docks. "It kind of put a damper on our whole cruise," Daniels said. (AZCentral)
Pismo Pier listed as No. 3 ‘Beach Bummer’ site by Heal the Bay May 21, 2009
Avalon Harbor Beach on Catalina Island and Cabrillo Beach harborside in Los Angeles County made the bummer list as the top two beaches that continuously exceed state standards for bacterial content in ocean water. On a brighter note, more than 90 percent of the beaches tested in San Luis Obispo County, as well as Santa Barbara County, earned A or B grades during year-round dry weather, according to the report card. (Santa Maria Times)
The Art and Heart of Blind Photographers May 17, 2009
The show "Sight Unseen," at the California Museum of Photography until Aug. 29, features everything from underwater scenes off Catalina Island, transvestites in New Orleans and Braille-enhanced black-and-whites as well as portraits, nudes, landscapes, travel shots, abstracts, collages, and everything else you might expect from a "sighted" photographer. Except the subtext and context is blindness: the photographers are legally blind, some born without sight or with limited vision, and others who... (Time.com)
Wild Woman Daisy De La Hoya Suffering From Having 20 Guys All Over Her May 14, 2009
In honor of Star Trek s opening weekend, Rod Roddenberry (son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and CEO of Roddenberry Productions) hosted a "A Star Trek XI Roddenberry Evening" in Catalina Island, Calif. on Saturday. (Fox News)
Symposium tackles Malibu's water quality issues May 7, 2009
This study, which has also been conducted at Doheny Beach in Dana Point and at Avalon Bay Beach on Santa Catalina Island, consists of recruiting swimmers at Surfrider and interviewing them 10 to 14 days later to compare swimmer illness rates with water quality measurements. Last year, environmental group Heal the Bay ranked Surfrider Beach the fourth most contaminated beach in California. (Malibu Times, CA)
Search ended for missing Catalina Island boater May 6, 2009
- The Coast Guard has called off a search for a missing boater in the ocean north of Santa Catalina Island. The Coast Guard said in a statement released Tuesday that it suspended its search late Monday night. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Has Swine Flu Infected Your Travel Plans? May 5, 2009
Cruise lines have rerouted their May cruises, substituting stops at Catalina Island, Santa Barbara and San Francisco, or days at sea, for the usual ports in Mexico. If California is not your idea of an exotic cruise destination, will waive its cancellation policy and allow customers to reschedule for a later cruise. (Time.com)
Joseph Demer: In Plane Sight Apr 3, 2009
He flies to Arizona to visit extended family, and occasionally to places like Catalina Island off the California coast. "My family enjoys it," he says, "and you beat some of the traffic.". (Scientific American)
REGION: Military wants to be exempt from reserves Mar 10, 2009
The east shore of San Clemente Island is sheltered from prevailing swells and, as a result, is one of two places where warm-water, wave-protected plant and animal communities thrive ---- the other being the lee side of Santa Catalina Island. The islands are home to large lobsters and a thriving population of giant seabass. (North County Times)
Quick peak-season tropical cruises from $199 Feb 18, 2009
The first port of call the Carnival Paradise visits is Catalina Island, the tiny rugged paradise just off the coast of California that gives travelers a peak at what Los Angeles may have looked like centuries ago. Next its off to the cobblestone streets and surfer-friendly beaches of Ensenada. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Movie: Atlantis, the Lost Continent... Feb 11, 2009
A low-budget production, Atlantis, the Lost Continent was filmed on and around Catalina Island, California. The interior scenes were shot at MGM studios, where wind machines and various sets were used to create the Hollywood Atlantis. (Suite101.com)
Regional news: Bass Fishing taught in school? Feb 7, 2009
Endangered Catalina Island fox population booms AVALON, Calif. A decade after they were nearly wiped out by disease, the distinct wild foxes on Santa Catalina Island have made a huge recovery. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
