Matt Szabo, Los Angeles Times

Matt Szabo

Los Angeles Times

Anaheim, CA, United States

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Past articles by Matt:

Newport Beach women's captains excel in the 'man's world' of boating

On June 20, all five Davey's Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing boats were captained by women. To qualify, they had to register at least 720 days at sea, plus class time. → Read More

Huntington Beach resident racks up miles biked, pounds lost

Chris Hill has lost more than 200 pounds after undergoing a gastric sleeve surgery through Hoag's Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Program. → Read More

Huntington Beach lifeguard hospitalized with spinal cord injury

Huntington Beach city lifeguard Elizabeth Lovat suffered a serious spinal cord injury while on duty on Monday. → Read More

Locals grind it out at Lakewood pro tennis event

Newport Beach natives Max McKennon, Danielle Willson battled, but fell in their opening round matches Wednesday. → Read More

Fourth of July parade in Huntington Beach draws thousands of spectators

Steve Garvey was the grand marshal of the annual parade, which celebrated its 119th year. → Read More

U.S. Open of Surfing will return to Huntington Beach with new title sponsor

Wallex, a digital payment platform, has stepped in after Vans vacated its sponsorship earlier this year. The U.S. Open returns from July 29 to Aug. 6. → Read More

Orange County Soccer Club to unveil 10 Icons of OCSC

The club, which is celebrating its 10th season playing in Irvine, will have special festivities during Saturday night's match against Monterey Bay FC. → Read More

Quick-expanding Costa Mesa business offers canine care to hundreds of clients

Bark Collective, a one-stop shop including doggy daycare and training options, opened in 2021 and its owners are now thinking expansion. → Read More

Former Surf City mayor, planning commissioner file to stop city from paying millions to Pacific Airshow

Connie Boardman and Mark Bixby are asking an Orange County Superior Court judge to intervene. → Read More

Big Canyon Country Club reigns supreme again at the Jones Cup

Big Canyon wins its tournament-best 11th title on Wednesday, edging host Newport Beach Country Club. → Read More

Huntington Beach City Council passes 2023-24 fiscal year budget, avoids library closures

The budget for fiscal year 2023-24 has a surplus, though deficits are forecast in following years. The 2024-25 budget is projected to have a $259,000 deficit. → Read More

Santa Ana Country Club looks to defend Jones Cup title

The 24th annual community golf tournament matches five professionals and club champions from Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Big Canyon, Mesa Verde and Shady Canyon. → Read More

Newport Beach special education teacher continues advocacy with new nonprofit

CdM teacher Nicole Fusaro has launched Building Futures & Friends to support individuals with disabilities through consultation, advocacy and enrichment programs. → Read More

Surf dogs ride in style in Huntington Beach

The two-day Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regional event kicked off Friday at Huntington State Beach. → Read More

Huntington Beach City Council passes resolution denouncing hate

The resolution was expanded by Mayor Tony Strickland to include many more groups, to the dismay of the three council members who submitted it. → Read More

Local water polo products help U.S. men's Junior National Team make history

Ben Liechty and Peter Castillo, as well as the Dodd brothers, helped contribute to Team USA's bronze-medal finish. Ross Sinclair was an assistant coach. → Read More

Huntington Beach will seek to stop children from accessing library books city deems obscene or pornographic

After nearly six hours of public comments, Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark's agenda item passed by a slim 4-3 margin, with the conservative council bloc holding sway. → Read More

Breakfast bonanza: Local hospital donates more than 700 boxes of cereal

The cereal was delivered Tuesday to Huntington Beach-based nonprofit Robyne's Nest. It's founder says that whatever might be carried over after this summer will still be put to good use. → Read More

Mika Ikemori, Jack Cross earn runner-up finishes at SoCal Junior Sectionals tennis tournament

The Marina graduate and CdM incoming senior each reached the title match before falling Sunday at Los Cab Tennis Club. → Read More

Times Community News wins 9 O.C. Press Club awards

The journalists were honored at a ceremony Thursday in Anaheim. → Read More