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.
A big first half was enough to carry Long Beach State men’s basketball to an 82-80 win at Cal State Fullerton tonight. The Beach led for most of the game, and the victory snapped a six-game losing streak against the Titans. LBSU (3-3, 2-1) shot over 50 percent from the floor on the night and […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for 14 straight weeks. On Monday night, they’ll have the opportunity to prove it. It’s down to two teams in the NCAA men’s volleyball tournament, […]