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.
Long Beach will once again be well-represented in Major League Baseball this season, and there are more than 15 players with ties to the city who will try to keep a few streaks alive. Opening Day is Thursday when all 30 teams will be in action. The most impressive local streak is that Long Beach […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. Looking to bounce back from their Moore League opening loss last week, Long Beach Jordan wasn’t […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. History will be made on Saturday night at Lakewood High when the Lancers host the CIF Southern Section Division 8 Football Championship game against Northwood. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Lakewood is the first Moore League team to host a CIF Football […]
