Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards 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.org’s Athletes of the Week

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The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Amir Diaz Espinoza, Long Beach Poly Soccer Long Beach Poly senior Amir Diaz Espinoza had a week to […]

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Football: Cabrillo Outscores LA Jordan For Win

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The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Thursday night’s offensive slugfest on the Westside ended in Cabrillo’s first win of the season, 49-32, over visiting LA Jordan. “I am proud of [these] guys,” Cabrillo coach Shane Gonzales said. […]

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LBUSD Picks New Superintendent, Weighs Graduation Options

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The Long Beach Unified School District held a special Board of Education meeting last week to announce it had selected the district’s 13th superintendent: the historic choice of Dr. Jill Baker. Baker will become just the third superintendent of the LBUSD since 1992, and will replace Chris Steinhauser, who is retiring at the end of […]