Catalina Island is a hidden paradise filled with coastal beauty, small-town charm, and rich history, all nestled within Southern California’s busiest region. Uptin Media Posted: May 6, 2025 ...

THE CATALINA MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY... has long caught the eye, and ardent fancy, of island dwellers and mainlanders alike. The reasons for the cultural institution's authentically robust profile ...

Alison lives in the city of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island. It’s an hour-long ferry ride from the Port of Long Beach, right off the coast of L.A. County. The island is known for its scenic hiking ...

The island's school and hospital voluntarily evacuated, Teckenoff said. "It looks like the fire is over the ridge. You hear helicopters flying, you see the smoke," he said. The Catalina Express ...

Early 20th-century guidebooks described the Sugar Loaf as Avalon’s “sentinel rock,” and picture postcards—like the one above from the Catalina Island Museum’s collections—made the ...

The Block Island Express on its way to Block Island from New London, Connecticut, via the Cross Sound ferry. Credit: Randee Daddona It may seem surprising that so many people see so many different ...

For Los Angeles-based author Rachel Howzell Hall, Catalina is “a spot for the best locked-room story, except it’s an island.” The frantic page-turning action in her 2023 novel ...

Preister said even though their venture is still new, it’s rising above the other dozens of Tommy’s Express Carwashes in operation. “Grand Island has welcomed us with open arms. We’re kind ...

One budget-friendly option that will give you stunning coastlines, and plenty of relaxation is the Italian island of Sardinia. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean, this pretty little island ...

Dead Island 2 is available completely free of charge with no strings attached on the Epic Games Store. Despite spending years in development hell, Dead Island 2 was a pleasant surprise when it ...

Soon after the Sunday decision started making rounds, the British leader said that the major immigration influx in the UK had fuelled risks of it becoming an “island of strangers.” On Monday ...

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has commenced a Rs 50 crore restoration project with the support of the World Bank to save Kariyachalli Island, one of 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar Marine ...