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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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 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. Refresh the page to see the latest […]

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Long Beach Century Club Announces 2023 Hall Of Fame Class

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The Long Beach Century Club is set to host its 66th Annual Sports Banquet on June 19 at The Grand in Long Beach, with a distinguished list of honorees for this year’s event. Each year, the club recognizes the city’s top high school athletes in each sport, while also honoring a host of special award […]