Breaking News: 2 killed on Catalina Island after fierce winds

2 killed on Catalina Island after fierce winds Los Angeles Times | December 31, 2014 | 8:59 AM The Los Angeles County coroner was called to Catalina Island today to recover two bodies. Officials said one was that of a Harbor Patrol officer killed during a fierce windstorm. Several boats became beached on Catalina on Tuesday night amid high winds, according to the National Weather Service. "I heard the harbor just took a beating last night. Boats were knocked loose," said Capt. John Kades of the Los Angeles County coroner's office. "A body was pulled out of the water." The circumstances of the second death were not immediately known. For the latest information go to www.latimes.com.