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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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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 Kaleb Foster, Lakewood Football Lakewood’s rushing attack once again led the way and helped put the Lancers in […]
It’s not uncommon for De’jon Vanhook to be singing and dancing to R&B or gospel music at 5 a.m. in the morning. “It just puts me a good mood and sets the tone,” Vanhook said. “I have to attack the day early, and you gotta be in a good mood to do that.” Vanhook lives […]
