Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining ...

A man was bitten by a shark off the coast of Catalina Island early Tuesday morning. The incident happened as the man was swimming from the island to the mainland around 1:30 a.m., according to Shaun ...

I head to Catalina Island when I feel like going to Italy, but can't swing a transatlantic flight. This Amalfi Coast dupe has tons of Mediterranean-style architecture, great food, and pretty beaches.

The Catalina Island Conservancy has officially launched a new program aimed at educating the island’s residents and visitors alike about wildfire danger and prevention — with help from a new mascot ...

Danielle Bauter is a travel writer who specializes in California. She's been visiting Catalina Island since she was a child, so she knows which attractions are must-dos. Follow her insider tips to ...

The Grand Hotel is among the best Destination Resorts in the U.S. according to USA Today's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for 2025. The resort located on Mackinac Island first opened in 1887. The ...

The secret garden features perennials and a rotating display of annuals and spring bulbs. While the garden is meant to be discovered, staff will assist guests in finding it. The Grand Hotel, opened in ...

There’s a beautiful moment, somewhere between Los Angeles and Avalon, when the smog turns to ocean mist. I moved to California from the UK in 2007, but it took me almost 20 years to set foot on the ...

Welcome to Catalina Island: A Hiker’s Paradise! In this video, we’ll take you on an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes and breathtaking trails of Catalina Island. Known for its ...

CATALINA ISLAND, CA – Just 22 miles offshore the coast near Los Angeles sits a small island that feels like arriving at another country. As the only inhabited of the Channel Islands, Catalina Island's ...