Mike Guardabascio
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.
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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Photo courtesy Rob Shock The city of Long Beach hosted a ceremony honoring Long Beach Poly football alum and NFL legend Marcedes Lewis on Tuesday, proclaiming May 21 as Marcedes Lewis Day in the city.  Lewis, who recently turned 40, was a star football and […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood, Girls’ Basketball

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