Woman dies after 50-foot boat sinks off Catalina Island
A 65-year-old woman died Saturday and another person was injured when a 50-foot power vessel took on water and sank off Catalina Island.
Yacht erupts in flames off Catalina Island
A dramatic photo captures the moment a yacht erupts in flames just off Catalina Island.
False Alarm! USGS says Catalina Island quake was 'non-earthquake event'
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 4.0-magnitude earthquake Friday off the coast of Catalina Island, but later determined that the quake never actually happened.
Santa trades in sleigh, flies helicopter full of toys to Catalina Island for kids in need
Santa Claus upgraded his sleigh and flew a helicopter to Catalina Island to surprise children in need for an early Christmas.
Shark attacks teen kayaker near Parson's Landing at Catalina Island
A 15-year-old boy suffered a shark bite while kayaking at Catalina Island.
Barrels on sea floor may contain DDT
A group of Scripps researchers who spent two weeks mapping the ocean floor between Catalina Island and Long Beach found that the massive toxic dumpsite previously discovered on the seafloor was much bigger than expected.
Toxic dump site on ocean floor between Long Beach, Catalina Island much bigger than scientists expected
A group of Scripps researchers who spent two weeks mapping the ocean floor between Catalina Island and Long Beach found that the massive toxic dumpsite previously discovered on the seafloor was much bigger than expected.
Massive toxic dump site discovered on ocean floor between Long Beach and Catalina Island
Some 3,000 feet below the ocean's surface between Long Beach and Catalina Island, scientists believe the area may contain anywhere from 336,000–504,000 barrels of acid sludge waste from the production of DDT — a powerful pesticide that was banned from use in the U.S. in 1972 due to its adverse environmental effects, such as those to wildlife, as well as its potential human health risks.
New probe into Natalie Wood's 1981 drowning near Catalina Island
New probe into Natalie Wood's 1981 drowning near Catalina Island.