The No. 20 Long Beach State softball team swept a doubleheader at Cal State Northridge on Friday to clinch a second-place finish in the Big West Conference. The 49ers (42-11, 16-4) racked up 23 hits and 16 runs in the two games. LBSU used a five-run inning to beat CSUN 7-6 in the first game, […]
Millikan Baseball Wins Third Straight Moore League Title
It was fitting to have Millikan and Lakewood finish off the Moore League baseball season at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field on Thursday night. The Rams or Lancers have won at least a share of the league title in each of the last six seasons, and the rivals were even chirping at each other on […]
The562 Thirty: Local Journalism, Hospital Closures, Queen Mary Hauntings
SoundCloud – Hear the world’s sounds Explore the largest community of artists, bands, podcasters and creators of music & audio 0:40 – Naples Rib Company 1:30 – Cuts to Local Journalism 15:40 – Community Hospital Closure 18:00 – Summertime in the LBC Lineup 20:30 – Liberation Brewing Opens 22:40 – Is the Queen Mary […]
CIF Volleyball: Wilson, Lakewood, St. Anthony Fall In Second Round
A promising boys’ volleyball season came to an abrupt and surprising end on Thursday evening, as Lakewood, Wilson, and St. Anthony were all knocked out of the second round of the playoffs. The Lancers were seeded No. 2 in Division 2 and the Saints were No. 1 in Division 4. Wilson had a great showing […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs. Lakewood, Baseball
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PHOTOS: Millikan vs. Lakewood, Baseball
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Feature: Volleyball A Family Affair For Lakewood’s Tufugas
If you ever find yourself at a park on a sunny day and you stumble across a Tufuga family picnic, do not attempt to join in a pickup volleyball match—unless you can come correct. The first family of Moore League volleyball powered Lakewood to this year’s league championship, and they’re hoping to lead the Lancers […]
Millikan’s Jenna Sonnenberg Wins CIF Diving Championship
Millikan sophomore Jenna Sonnenberg made history earlier this week, claiming the CIF Southern Section Division 2 diving championship at the Riverside Aquatic Complex. Sonnenberg finished with a score of 514.30, easily besting second-place Katelynn Shaheen of Crescenta Valley, who finished with 490.90. Three other Moore Leaguers finished in the top 12 as Poly’s Sydney Wren […]
PODCAST: City Of Long Beach Celebrates National Champions
This week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio are talking about the Long Beach State men’s volleyball NCAA National Championship (1:00) and which local legends are on our Long Beach Baseball Mount Rushmore (8:30). We’ll also list our Athletes Of The Week (24:00) and talk to record-setting golfer Tyler Schafer from Wilson.
CIF Volleyball: Lakewood, Wilson, St. Anthony Sweep
The Lakewood boys’ volleyball team is seeded No. 2 in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 bracket, and the Lancers came out like championship contenders at home in the first round against Channel islands. Lakewood led wire to wire in a 25-10, 25-18, 25- 20 sweep. The most drama came during the third set, when […]











