SANTA CATALINA ISLAND — It was the first day of my trip to Santa Catalina, and the island already was working its magic. I didn’t see anyone for miles as I hiked an eastern segment of the ...

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CATALINA ISLAND (CBSLA) — A brush fire was reported Thursday near a campground on Catalina Island, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The blaze, which has been dubbed the Middle Fire ...

Of the eight Channel Islands flanking our Southern California coast, it’s the northern ones, like Santa Cruz and Anacapa Island, that get the most attention from adventurous hikers. But there’s a ...

Concordia Elementary School fifth-graders took a voyage to Santa Catalina Island, where they camped out in the wilderness, interacted with marine animals and learned quite a bit. The three-day trip ...

Across California are stunning destinations for campers, from the desert-scape of Joshua Tree National Park to the vast Sierra National Forest. Yet five places in California were named the prettiest ...

GLENDALE — A Catalina Island campground that has been in the YMCA’s hands for more than 80 years will transfer to a new leaseholder after a dispute over repair costs could not be resolved, officials ...

Alice traverses beautiful Catalina Island, camping in the woods and along the beach. Catalina Island is located off the coast of southern California, part of the channel islands, it is home to bison ...

Know any other hikes that involve a boat ride across the pacific ocean, a car-free Island and roving herds of Bison? The 37.5-miles Trans-Catalina Trail does. Earlier this year, my friend Alan and I ...

Catalina Island looks like a dream with its crystal clear waters and small town charm, but is it actually a place you would want to live? The idea of island life sounds perfect until you factor in sky ...