Now Uncle Sam Approved!

Now Uncle Sam Approved!

I'm pleased to announce our official recognition by the IRS as a bona fide tax exempt organization, as of December 7, 2021. As a 501(c)(3), donors can deduct contributions made under IRC Section 170. We're also qualified to receive "tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106 or 2522".

Our Mission: to promote here

What does all this mean for Long Beach and the general South Bay area? For area landmarks, groups and small businesses, it means free publicity. We want to tell everyone how cool this area is, for travel, tourism and daily life; and have fun doing it.

More Interviews!

Up until the management change at KLBP-FM, I was providing audio tours and walking interviews towards this goal, and the station broadcast a few every Sunday.

Now that the pandemic seems to be waning, we're ready to resume recording & interviewing, perhaps with some video this time around. We want them to be interesting and fun too, just like before.

More help!

But Interview recording, production and editing takes money or volunteers. We have a little bit of both, but we sure could use more. With this official letter 1076 from the IRS, we're hoping for the kindness of friends.

If there's something or some place you'd like me to cover in a segment, let me know.

If you have related experience and would like to volunteer technically, we'd love to hear from you.

Thanks.

 

Alan Holden

From the Long Beach Post

October 9, 2025
LBUSD opens center focused on Black student success amid push to close gaps in test scores

For years, concerns have been raised about Black students needing more support. The district says this is a major step in that direction.

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October 9, 2025
Newsom signs first-in-nation law to ban ultraprocessed food in school lunches

California health officials will now decide which ingredients, additives, dyes, and other forms of processing don’t belong in school meals and K-12 cafeterias.

The post Newsom signs first-in-nation law to ban ultraprocessed food in school lunches appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

October 8, 2025
World War II-era explosive found at Port of Long Beach, temporarily stalling cargo movement at terminal

An ordnance disposal team removed the explosive.

The post World War II-era explosive found at Port of Long Beach, temporarily stalling cargo movement at terminal appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

October 8, 2025
Long Beach may lift fireworks ban, allow ‘safe and sane’ pyrotechnics

City Council members floated the idea of letting people buy and use state-certified “safe and sane” fireworks during the Fourth of July season.

The post Long Beach may lift fireworks ban, allow ‘safe and sane’ pyrotechnics appeared first on Long Beach Post News.