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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Long Beach State Draws No. 3 Seed in NCAA Men’s Volleyball Tournament, Will Host Regional Final

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There wasn’t an ounce of sweat for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team at its live watch party for the NCAA bracket release on Selection Sunday. The Beach (24-4) earned an automatic bid less than 24 hours earlier […]

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Long Beach State

Long Beach State’s Iconic Nugget Grill & Pub Closes Due to “Failing Infrastructure”

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Students at Long Beach State received heartbreaking news yesterday, as the CSULB Beach Shops social media accounts posted that the campus’ iconic Nugget Grill and Pub is closing due to “failing infrastructure.” The Nugget has been a beloved hangout on campus for more than 40 years, since it opened in 1975 as one of the […]

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VIDEO: Wilson vs. Corona del Mar, Boys’ Water Polo

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All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. — Boys’ Water Polo: Long Beach Wilson vs. Corona del Mar Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports