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.
The 60th annual Klaus Barth Rock n’ Roll Invitational swim meet was another big success this year, with a venue change. The meet had always been held at the Belmont Plaza Pool and was a longtime favorite of students and fans alike. Since the demolition of the Belmont, the event has struggled to overcome complaints […]
Here’s where things stand in the Long Beach girls’ basketball world at the midway point of the league schedule. The top four teams in the Moore League receive an automatic playoff berth. Note: Standings based on reported results. Coaches can report scores/weekly results as well as schedule listings to Mike@The562.org. — This week’s games MONDAY […]
