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.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. A pair of first half goals from Cherrie Cox lifted Long Beach State to a 2-1 win over visiting UC San Diego last weekend. The sophomore forward has scored four goals in the last two games and leads the Big […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Jonas Oware, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly big man Jonas Oware finished the night with a […]