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 State athletics for the 2026-27 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The Long Beach State men’s and women’s basketball programs recently announced their 2026-27 schedules in a pivotal year for both programs. The men’s basketball team will kick off the season with an exhibition at San Diego State on Oct. […]

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