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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Traores Lead Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Past Fullerton In Big West Opener

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter. The duo from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire were […]

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VIDEO: Millikan vs. Santa Fe, Football

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High School Football: Millikan vs. Santa Fe Millikan hosted Santa Fe for a football scrimmage on Saturday afternoon at DeHaven Stadium. 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. Support The562.org

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Compton Tarbabes Girls’ Basketball Preview

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It’s been a steep hill to climb for Compton coach Derrick Anderson, now in his seventh year coaching the Compton girls’ basketball team. When Anderson took the team over, almost none of his freshmen knew how to dribble or knew basic basketball terminology. Anderson has stuck with it and slowly built the Compton program. This […]