Matt Szabo is a sports reporter for the Daily Pilot. A Southern California native and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate, he has been covering sports for L.A. Times Community News since 2006, most extensively water polo and tennis. (714) 966-4614
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The Sailors earned a 14-6 win over rival JSerra in the tournament title match Saturday at Corona del Mar High, snapping the Lions’ 40-match winning streak.
Sept. 15, 2024
The Sea Kings couldn’t get things going in Friday night’s 28-0 loss at Davidson Field, falling to 2-2 on the season.
Sept. 14, 2024
The California Coastal Commission approved the project with modifications in July, and on Tuesday night the Council will decide whether to sign off on those modifications.
Sept. 13, 2024
The Mobile School Pantry program has grown from 12 sites a decade ago to 76 sites today, providing produce, eggs, milk and pantry staples to families facing food insecurity.
Sept. 13, 2024
The vehicles wrapped in light blue will be seen on Surf City streets during September, which is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Sept. 12, 2024
Harper Price, a senior at Newport Harbor High, will compete in the World Aquatics U18 Championships beginning Sunday.
Sept. 12, 2024
The private Christian university in Costa Mesa held a watch party Tuesday night on campus, giving students bingo cards so they could identify political sectarianism tactics.
Sept. 11, 2024
The Breakers got three interceptions on defense and coasted to a win in their home opener at Guyer Field on Friday night.
Sept. 7, 2024
The 17th annual event, put on by the Interfaith Council, will take place Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Pier Plaza.
Sept. 6, 2024
Carolee Ogata, who has been the district’s deputy superintendent of human resources since 2012, took over for the retiring Clint Harwick as the new school year began.
Sept. 5, 2024