Catalina Island
Americannoun
noun
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Stilwell, who refrains from sharing his first name, operates on Catalina Island, a dumping ground for officers who’ve either botched cases or run afoul of their superiors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A small aircraft carrying two people crashed Thursday afternoon on Catalina Island, fire officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The earthquake occurred 13 miles from Los Angeles, 14 miles from Palos Verdes Estates, 14 miles from Rolling Hills Estates and 14 miles from Avalon on Catalina Island.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
A 64-year-old woman died Saturday morning after scuba diving at a popular location off the coast of Catalina Island.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Red and Agnes returned from a honeymoon on Catalina Island, and the broken-legged jockey began the period of his life that he would call “a long, hard pull.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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