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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High School Sports Return to Long Beach After 11-Month Shutdown

Mike Guardabascio

After a shutdown of more than 11 months due to the COVID-19 virus, high school sports are returning to Long Beach this week with a trio of cross country meets. Millikan will host Wilson and Poly will host Cabrillo on Wednesday afternoon in a pair of dual meets, then St. Anthony will host Bishop Montgomery […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach State vs. UC Davis Men’s Basketball

Mike Guardabascio

We’ve got a highlight video of Long Beach State’s Big West-opening win including a breakout 32 point performance from Deishuan Booker. No Title Deishuan Booker had 32 points to lead Long Beach State to a win over Davis in their Big West opener.

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FEATURE: Lakewood’s Julia Crawford Has Made Her Own Name

Mike Guardabascio

Julia Crawford wanted nothing more than to make a name for herself. The Lakewood outside hitter and Fullerton commit grew up on the baseball and softball diamonds of Long Beach, watching her older brother JP and older sister Eliza play–and excel. When she was entering high school she almost wanted to break with family tradition […]