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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Football: Millikan Snaps Long Beach Poly’s Streak Behind League’s Dominant Game

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Wilson’s Rachel Glenn Wins CIF State Title, LB Athletes Place Well

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