The iconic Catalina Island fox has reached another conservation milestone, but wildlife officials say a growing number of the animals are being killed by vehicles. According to the Catalina Island ...

She's been visiting Catalina Island since she was a child, so she knows which attractions are must-dos. Follow her insider ...

The Santa Catalina Island rattlesnake isn’t noteworthy just because it’s the rarest species of rattlesnake. It’s also the only rattlesnake that has no rattle. The Santa Catalina Island rattlesnake is ...

A proposed solution to save a habitat has infuriated local residents and animal lovers. By Soumya Karlamangla Santa Catalina Island is one of the most remote pieces of Los Angeles County, part of a 20 ...

Discerning what makes rattlesnakes tick is a life's work for researchers like William Hayes. So if he wants to introduce you to the biological complexity that makes them worthy of study, be prepared ...

Officials of the conservancy that owns most of the island say they will try other ways to remove nonnative deer that are harming the ecosystem. By Soumya Karlamangla Scientists say nonnative deer are ...

Island-dweller Lori Snell grimaced as she tallied her bill recently at the Avalon Laundry — nearly $50 for three large loads. “It’s always an adventure to live in Catalina,” said Snell, 64. “It’s a ...

Santa Catalina Island, just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, is about an hour's journey by boat. Here, rolling hills meet pristine beaches and Avalon, its only incorporated city, hums with the ...

AVALON, Calif. (AP) — Five people were killed when a small plane crashed during takeoff from Santa Catalina Island off the Southern California coast, authorities said Wednesday. The twin-engine ...