Matt Szabo
@mjszabo.bsky.social
Daily Pilot reporter. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate.
The new moon rode high in the crown of the metropolis.
The new moon rode high in the crown of the metropolis.
Los Angeles vs. Toronto.... where have I seen this before?
October 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Los Angeles vs. Toronto.... where have I seen this before?
October 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Taryn Palumbo has announced that she is running for Huntington Beach City Council in 2026.
Palumbo is currently the executive director of nonprofit OC Grantmakers and was formerly on the HB Community and Library Services Commission.
Four spots will be up for grabs in 2026.
Palumbo is currently the executive director of nonprofit OC Grantmakers and was formerly on the HB Community and Library Services Commission.
Four spots will be up for grabs in 2026.
September 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Taryn Palumbo has announced that she is running for Huntington Beach City Council in 2026.
Palumbo is currently the executive director of nonprofit OC Grantmakers and was formerly on the HB Community and Library Services Commission.
Four spots will be up for grabs in 2026.
Palumbo is currently the executive director of nonprofit OC Grantmakers and was formerly on the HB Community and Library Services Commission.
Four spots will be up for grabs in 2026.
Huntington Beach and Mayor Pat Burns have issued a statement condemning the death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk yesterday.
See attached.
See attached.
September 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Huntington Beach and Mayor Pat Burns have issued a statement condemning the death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk yesterday.
See attached.
See attached.
City of Hope Orange County today unveiled the Wetterau Family Spiritual Care Center at its soon-to-open cancer hospital in Irvine.
The center uses immersive technology to transform into 7 sacred spaces, both religious and nature based, including the pictured Huntington Beach Pier.
The center uses immersive technology to transform into 7 sacred spaces, both religious and nature based, including the pictured Huntington Beach Pier.
August 21, 2025 at 4:45 AM
City of Hope Orange County today unveiled the Wetterau Family Spiritual Care Center at its soon-to-open cancer hospital in Irvine.
The center uses immersive technology to transform into 7 sacred spaces, both religious and nature based, including the pictured Huntington Beach Pier.
The center uses immersive technology to transform into 7 sacred spaces, both religious and nature based, including the pictured Huntington Beach Pier.
Jason Schmitt, second from left, has been sworn in as the new Huntington Beach City Treasurer tonight.
Schmitt has a law degree from Harvard and is a former Fortune 500 executive and CEO.
He quoted former President Ronald Reagan during a short speech tonight.
Schmitt has a law degree from Harvard and is a former Fortune 500 executive and CEO.
He quoted former President Ronald Reagan during a short speech tonight.
August 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Jason Schmitt, second from left, has been sworn in as the new Huntington Beach City Treasurer tonight.
Schmitt has a law degree from Harvard and is a former Fortune 500 executive and CEO.
He quoted former President Ronald Reagan during a short speech tonight.
Schmitt has a law degree from Harvard and is a former Fortune 500 executive and CEO.
He quoted former President Ronald Reagan during a short speech tonight.
Here’s the new setup of the Huntington Beach City Council chambers. Note the staff on the left, rather than directly across from the council.
Public comments just ended. A few residents brought cowbells, a reference to a comment made last meeting by the mayor.
Public comments just ended. A few residents brought cowbells, a reference to a comment made last meeting by the mayor.
July 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Here’s the new setup of the Huntington Beach City Council chambers. Note the staff on the left, rather than directly across from the council.
Public comments just ended. A few residents brought cowbells, a reference to a comment made last meeting by the mayor.
Public comments just ended. A few residents brought cowbells, a reference to a comment made last meeting by the mayor.
Weekend getaway. ☀️⛱️
June 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Weekend getaway. ☀️⛱️
Politicians come and go, but the Wu Tang Clan is Forever.
Fun show tonight in DTLA.
Fun show tonight in DTLA.
June 23, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Politicians come and go, but the Wu Tang Clan is Forever.
Fun show tonight in DTLA.
Fun show tonight in DTLA.
Headed into the weekend like… 🐶🏄♂️
It’s always a blast covering the Purina Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.
It’s always a blast covering the Purina Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.
June 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Headed into the weekend like… 🐶🏄♂️
It’s always a blast covering the Purina Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.
It’s always a blast covering the Purina Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.
Huntington Beach resident Wendy Rincon addresses the City Council tonight.
Agenda item 16 states that the city will not repeat Brown Act violation actions alleged by the ALCU, on Rincon’s behalf, from the May 22 meeting.
Agenda item 16 states that the city will not repeat Brown Act violation actions alleged by the ALCU, on Rincon’s behalf, from the May 22 meeting.
June 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Huntington Beach resident Wendy Rincon addresses the City Council tonight.
Agenda item 16 states that the city will not repeat Brown Act violation actions alleged by the ALCU, on Rincon’s behalf, from the May 22 meeting.
Agenda item 16 states that the city will not repeat Brown Act violation actions alleged by the ALCU, on Rincon’s behalf, from the May 22 meeting.
A prayer vigil is scheduled for 5:30 pm tonight in Huntington Beach, at the amphitheater in Central Park.
June 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A prayer vigil is scheduled for 5:30 pm tonight in Huntington Beach, at the amphitheater in Central Park.
Carl and Alice Obert of Huntington Beach celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary last week.
Carl, 98, and Alice, 96, still live independently in their home in north Huntington Beach. #relationshipgoals
Carl, 98, and Alice, 96, still live independently in their home in north Huntington Beach. #relationshipgoals
June 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Carl and Alice Obert of Huntington Beach celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary last week.
Carl, 98, and Alice, 96, still live independently in their home in north Huntington Beach. #relationshipgoals
Carl, 98, and Alice, 96, still live independently in their home in north Huntington Beach. #relationshipgoals
The Huntington Beach Union High School District is having its high school graduations today and tomorrow.
I’m at Cap Sheue Field for the Huntington Beach High School graduation. 🧑🎓
I’m at Cap Sheue Field for the Huntington Beach High School graduation. 🧑🎓
June 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Huntington Beach Union High School District is having its high school graduations today and tomorrow.
I’m at Cap Sheue Field for the Huntington Beach High School graduation. 🧑🎓
I’m at Cap Sheue Field for the Huntington Beach High School graduation. 🧑🎓
Huntington Beach library Measures A and B continue to hold substantial leads and appear headed to a likely victory.
Next update from OC Registrar of Voters is at 5:30 pm tomorrow.
Next update from OC Registrar of Voters is at 5:30 pm tomorrow.
June 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Huntington Beach library Measures A and B continue to hold substantial leads and appear headed to a likely victory.
Next update from OC Registrar of Voters is at 5:30 pm tomorrow.
Next update from OC Registrar of Voters is at 5:30 pm tomorrow.
Measures A and B are both leading in Huntington Beach, in the first update released tonight by the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
Next update is at 9:30 pm.
Next update is at 9:30 pm.
June 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Measures A and B are both leading in Huntington Beach, in the first update released tonight by the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
Next update is at 9:30 pm.
Next update is at 9:30 pm.
The Roots Picnic, Class of ‘95.
Ready for an amazing night of ‘90s hip-hop let’s gooooo 🎤
Ready for an amazing night of ‘90s hip-hop let’s gooooo 🎤
June 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The Roots Picnic, Class of ‘95.
Ready for an amazing night of ‘90s hip-hop let’s gooooo 🎤
Ready for an amazing night of ‘90s hip-hop let’s gooooo 🎤
Sowers Middle School in Huntington Beach is holding a ceremony today to celebrate completion of Phase 2 of reconstruction.
Highlights include a state of the art gym, outdoor nodes, a new locker room building and hard court area and improved parking.
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Highlights include a state of the art gym, outdoor nodes, a new locker room building and hard court area and improved parking.
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June 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Sowers Middle School in Huntington Beach is holding a ceremony today to celebrate completion of Phase 2 of reconstruction.
Highlights include a state of the art gym, outdoor nodes, a new locker room building and hard court area and improved parking.
@thedailypilot.bsky.social
Highlights include a state of the art gym, outdoor nodes, a new locker room building and hard court area and improved parking.
@thedailypilot.bsky.social
Huntington Beach city treasurer Alissa Backstrom announces she’s retiring as of July 1 due to family circumstances.
May 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Huntington Beach city treasurer Alissa Backstrom announces she’s retiring as of July 1 due to family circumstances.
Covering the Vanguard University commencement ceremony this morning at Mariners Church in Irvine for the Daily Pilot. Graduation season is here already.
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May 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Covering the Vanguard University commencement ceremony this morning at Mariners Church in Irvine for the Daily Pilot. Graduation season is here already.
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The latest in Huntington Beach library issues… three City Council members are seeking for the California Fair Political Practices Commission to look into what they say are suspected campaign finance violations by Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library. Attached is agenda item for Tuesday.
May 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The latest in Huntington Beach library issues… three City Council members are seeking for the California Fair Political Practices Commission to look into what they say are suspected campaign finance violations by Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library. Attached is agenda item for Tuesday.
Coverage coming of the dedication of the Shirley Dettloff Interpretive Center building, inside the Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach.
The city had a nice ceremony today to honor Dettloff, the former Huntington Beach mayor who passed away a year ago.
The city had a nice ceremony today to honor Dettloff, the former Huntington Beach mayor who passed away a year ago.
April 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Coverage coming of the dedication of the Shirley Dettloff Interpretive Center building, inside the Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach.
The city had a nice ceremony today to honor Dettloff, the former Huntington Beach mayor who passed away a year ago.
The city had a nice ceremony today to honor Dettloff, the former Huntington Beach mayor who passed away a year ago.
Seeking to talk to Huntington Beach parents who have thoughts on the political signs put up this morning. Feel free to DM me. Thanks
April 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Seeking to talk to Huntington Beach parents who have thoughts on the political signs put up this morning. Feel free to DM me. Thanks
Huntington Beach is holding its annual Kiwanis Family Fun Day Easter Hunt tomorrow (Saturday) at the HB Sports Complex. Here’s who will be in the dunk tank. 💦
April 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Huntington Beach is holding its annual Kiwanis Family Fun Day Easter Hunt tomorrow (Saturday) at the HB Sports Complex. Here’s who will be in the dunk tank. 💦
Miss Huntington Beach Nicole Vogt now conducting a drawing for fireworks stands, with the assistance of Mayor Pat Burns.
April 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Miss Huntington Beach Nicole Vogt now conducting a drawing for fireworks stands, with the assistance of Mayor Pat Burns.