Catalina Connection

2022 Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival

By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTS

CATALINA ISLAND— The 2022 Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival will hit Catalina Island for two consecutive weekends, Oct. 13-16, and Oct. 20-23 to celebrate its 35th annual event. The event is built around the JazzTrax’s syndicated national radio show. This is the longest running smooth jazz festival in the world. Crista Marvelous started this event in 1987 and its popularity brought it up to two consecutive weekend events in 1991. Each weekend will open with Thursday’s Unplugged Under the Stars at Descanso Beach Club. This is an outdoor show that will take place on a stage at Descanso beach in front of the waves. Catalina Island has hosted the JazzTrax Festival every October since 1987.

Image courtesy of JazzTrax

Schedule of events:

•Oct. 13- 6 p.m. Daniel Ho with Dana

Xue • Oct. 13- 7:30 p.m. Peter White • Oct. 14- 7 p.m. Peet Project • Oct. 14- 9 p.m. Jazmin Ghent • Oct. 15- 12 p.m. Randal Clark with

Jimmy Haslip • Oct. 15- 2 p.m. Lindsey Webster and

Adam Hawley • Oct. 15- 7 p.m. Chris Standring • Oct. 15- 9 p.m. Lee Ritenour and

Dave Grusin • Oct. 16- 12 p.m. Gino Rosaria • Oct. 16- 2 p.m. Richard Elliot • Oct. 16- 7 p.m. Christian de Mesones with his 10-piece band • Oct. 16- 9 p.m. Damien Escobar • Oct. 20- 6 p.m. Blake Aaron • Oct. 20- 7:30 p.m. Paul Jackson Jr. • Oct. 21- 7 p.m. Jessy J. • Oct. 21- 9 p.m. Mindi Abair • Oct. 22- 12 p.m. Eric Darius • Oct. 22- 2 p.m. Greg Adams with

East Bay Soul • Oct. 22- 7 p.m. Mark Jaimes • Oct. 22- 9 p.m. Dave Koz • Oct. 23- 12 p.m. Jeff Ryan • Oct. 23- 2 p.m. David Benoit with his

Rendezvous Band • Oct. 23- 7 p.m. Justin Lee Schultz • Oct. 23- 9 p.m. Norman Brown with horns

Tickets for the first weekend will range from $265-$385 depending on the desired seat and $265-$420 for the second weekend. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/jazztrax/110. For more information on the event, call 866-872-9849 or email JazzTrax@Live.com, or visit https://www. jazztrax.com/festival_info/.

JULY 2022 AVALON HARBOR ACTIVITY

AVERAGE TEMP – HIGH: 73 AVERAGE TEMP – LOW: 64 AVERAGE SEA TEMP: 70 RAIN (INCHES): 0 RAIN DAYS: 0 WEATHER WARNINGS: 1 PEOPLE ABOARD BOATS: 9,520 VESSELS MOORED: 2380 VESSELS ANCHORED: 149 MOORINGS SOLD/TRANSFERRED: 2/0 CITATIONS ISSUED/DISCHARGES: 2/2 TOTAL CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS/VISITS: 8/28,440

AUGUST 2022 AVALON HARBOR ACTIVITY

AVERAGE TEMP – HIGH: 73 AVERAGE TEMP – LOW: 64 AVERAGE SEA TEMP: 71 RAIN (INCHES): 0 RAIN DAYS: 0 WEATHER WARNINGS: 0 PEOPLE ABOARD BOATS: 10,332 VESSELS MOORED: 2583 VESSELS ANCHORED: 119 MOORINGS SOLD/TRANSFERRED: 2/0 CITATIONS ISSUED/DISCHARGES: 0/0 TOTAL CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS/VISITS: 0/0

Historical PHOTO

Steelhead Trout Caught by a Fisherman in 1911 in Sespe Creek

By: JORDAN B. DARLING

A fisherman holding up his catch, a southern steelhead trout, in 1911. In a bit of historical fiction, let’s say the fisherman drove through the hills of Los Angeles before coming upon Sespe Creek in Ventura County.

The creek is nestled into the hills with shrubs and the bright sun beating down on the water and warming up the rocks surrounding it.

The fisherman unpacks his poles and a packed lunch and eats next to the creek while he casts his line and chats with his friend. Within a couple of hours, he has pulled up two trout, which he plans to take home and grill up for dinner.

According to Trout Unlimited southern steelhead trout were abundant along the coastal streams between Mexico and Point Conception in the 1900's and today only an estimated 500 adult trout return to these areas.

The trout was listed as an endangered species on Aug. 18, 1997, and NOAA Fisheries has delineated eight recovery areas for ESA-listed salmon and steelhead populations on the West Coast. The southern steelhead trout’s area is the South-Central/Southern California Coast Domain, which extends from the Pajaro River to the Tijuana River at the U.S.-Mexican border.

There was a recovery plan for the fish adopted in 2012 set on protecting the population and possibly restoring the sportfishing population in Southern California.

Wikimedia Commons; California Coastal Conservancy Santa Clara River Parkway Photo

Animal Migrations

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hotline can help with most other marine species if you spot any.”

When you call in, make sure to note the animal’s size, what behaviors you see, the details of the situation, and where exactly the animal is. Take as many photos as possible while keeping a safe distance.

The animals that take part in our coastal habitats play an important role in keeping our ecosystems healthy and thriving, and seeing them just off our coast can be the opportunity of a lifetime.

Several websites offer more information about the species off our coast, from the ones that regularly migrate off our coast to more rare sightings like transient orcas and basking sharks.

“Whether you are looking for more information on basking sharks or gray whales, NOAA Fisheries has some wonderful species references,” said Davis. “They have the latest data on recommendations for being safe around those species, as does the California State Parks and Boating and Waterways, as well as your local parks and marine systems. They will often have postings of interesting sightings and also information on how to be safe among these different animals.”