An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
After suffering their third straight loss to start the season against Millikan last Friday, the St. Anthony Saints met for their usual Saturday practice. Every player showed up and first-year coach Raul Lara said the staff challenged the kids to focus in the weight room and pay attention to details. Following their best week of […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State earned its first win of the season against a Division 1 opponent, taking down Big West rivals CSUN, 62-61, on Saturday afternoon at LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. The Beach (2-15, 1-6 Big West) were led by […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.
