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

March 31, 2026
Poly High’s burgeoning band had a brass shortage. A rising-star alum came to the rescue.

The school's music program has soared in popularity, but it created a problem for teachers who couldn't get enough instruments into the hands of their students.

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March 31, 2026
Olympic tickets go on sale Thursday. Here’s what you need to know

The much-anticipated drop is the first opportunity to get seats at Olympic events.

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March 30, 2026
City demolishes two blighted North Long Beach buildings

It was a rare step to take out the pair of abandoned structures that residents had complained about for years.

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March 29, 2026
Police arrest teenager, seize illegal e-motorcycles after dozens participate in street takeover

Police said they broke up a gathering where about 50 people were "riding illegal e-motos, illegal pocket bikes, and e-bikes recklessly throughout the city."

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