Matt Szabo

Levi Slawson, Sawyer Lindblad top competition at U.S. Open of Surfing The Southern California natives, Levi Slawson from Encinitas and Sawyer Lindblad from San Clemente, took home the trophies Sunday on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier.

Levi Slawson, Sawyer Lindblad top competition at U.S. Open of Surfing

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Chris Kluwe, fired as football coach, sues Huntington Beach Union High School District District officials said Chris Kluwe was fired as Edison High freshman football coach in February after a social media post he made on Bluesky that was considered incendiary.

Chris Kluwe, fired as football coach, sues Huntington Beach Union High School District

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Kanoa Igarashi, ranked No. 3 in the world, happy to be back home for U.S. Open of Surfing Huntington Beach's Kanoa Igarashi, in contention for a world championship, will be back entertaining the home fans next week at the U.S. Open of Surfing.

Kanoa Igarashi, ranked No. 3 in the world, happy to be back home for U.S. Open of Surfing

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FPPC dismisses Huntington Beach's complaints about local PAC, Ocean View School District The state Fair Political Practices Commission has declined to proceed with charges levied prior to the city's special library election in June.

FPPC dismisses Huntington Beach’s complaints about local PAC, Ocean View School District

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I interviewed 102-year-old Lois Rufus of Fountain Valley today, asking her for her secrets to a long life.
She didn't skip a beat.
"Keep breathing in and out," she said. "Once you stop breathing, it's over."

There are only 9 people signed up to speak at tonight’s Huntington Beach City Council meeting.

Mayor Pat Burns gives everyone the full 3 minutes. Some members of the crowd applaud.

“Don’t make me regret it,” Burns says.

Any Republic users in Huntington Beach or Fountain Valley willing to chat with me for a story on the resumption of trash services? Please lmk or DM me.

The Huntington Beach Planning Commission tonight will be looking at a proposal to build 10 new homes on Pacific Coast Highway, between 18th Street and 19th Street.

Behind the speaking podiums

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.

Weekend getaway. ☀️⛱️

They did not, so not sure exactly.

Hi Cooper. Yes... Burns said HB had 147 crashes last year, most in the state. Current projections for this year are more than 160 crashes.

Politicians come and go, but the Wu Tang Clan is Forever.
Fun show tonight in DTLA.

Headed into the weekend like… 🐶🏄‍♂️

It’s always a blast covering the Purina Surf Dog competition in Huntington Beach.

Daily Pilot and TimesOC writers won seven awards last night at the O.C. Press Club awards gala.
Big congrats to Sara Cardine, Andrew Turner, Gabriel San Roman and Sarah Mosqueda.
I'm fortunate to be part of a talented team of journalists!

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Huntington Beach mayor again makes disparaging remark on hot microphone Mayor Pat Burns made the remark Tuesday night, at the same meeting where the City Council said it would not repeat public comments restrictions that the ACLU alleged violated the Brown Act and speaker...

Huntington Beach mayor again makes disparaging remark on hot microphone

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Just talked to Huntington Beach resident Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social and can confirm he's planning to run for the state Assembly District 72 seat next year.

Gracey Van Der Mark threw her hat in the ring for the seat last month.

That's what I call a spicy race.

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.

A prayer vigil is scheduled for 5:30 pm tonight in Huntington Beach, at the amphitheater in Central Park.

Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.

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

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. 🧑‍🎓

Library Measures A and B proponents claim victory in Huntington Beach Measures A and B, dealing with repealing a children's book advisory board and restricting possible future outsourcing efforts, both lead among Huntington Beach voters.

Updated Huntington Beach special election story:
Library Measures A and B proponents claim victory in Huntington Beach

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I’d love to chat with any Huntington Beach residents who voted for or against Measures A and B about why you did! This is for a Daily Pilot story I’ll be writing Wednesday. Please feel free to respond here or DM me. Gracias!

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.

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.

Only a few hours left for voters to cast ballots in Orange County's Special Election. The first official tally will be posted on the OC Registrar's website at 8 p.m. and updated as more votes get counted.|
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Today is the last day to vote in the library special election in Huntington Beach for Measures A and B.

Check out @thedailypilot.bsky.social website later tonight for an initial story after the first results are in.