Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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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VIDEO: Long Beach State vs. CSU Bakersfield, Men’s Basketball

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NCAA Basketball: Long Beach State vs. CSU Bakersfield Long Beach State opened Big West play with an overtime win over new conference rival Cal State Bakersfield. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. […]

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STORY: Long Beach Poly Volleyball Sweeps Past Mira Costa Into Quarterfinals

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Long Beach Poly’s girls’ volleyball team didn’t just dominate Mira Costa in a sweep in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. The Jackrabbits dominated in their way, with physicality at the net and a ton of weapons all over the court. Poly prevailed at home against the Mustangs 25-20, 25-20, 25-23. “Our […]

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Tonight’s Long Beach CIF Basketball Playoff Schedule

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QUARTERFINALS Division 1: St. Anthony @ No. 1 Chino Hills, 7 p.m. Division 2A: Compton vs. No. 4 Crescenta Valley, 7 p.m.