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

June 17, 2026
With police writing far fewer tickets, drivers are running red lights with impunity, residents say

Intersections have become “a little bit of a wild west type of thing,” said a longtime dog walker who now teaches her clients “defensive walking.”

The post With police writing far fewer tickets, drivers are running red lights with impunity, residents say appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

June 15, 2026
Career Long Beach Unified employee picked as next school district superintendent

David Zaid, the current assistant superintendent in the elementary office, is taking the top job at a critical time as LBUSD faces deficits and declining enrollment.

The post Career Long Beach Unified employee picked as next school district superintendent appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

June 15, 2026
Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

In a video posted online, Newsom said Trump is "coming after me because I’m considering running for president, because he hates that I’ve consistently called him out over and over again for his lies and deceit.”

The post Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

June 15, 2026
Local pet store asks for help finding burglar who stole cash, dog treats

Pet Partners, which has operated in Long Beach for decades, had someone smash through their new location’s front door.

The post Local pet store asks for help finding burglar who stole cash, dog treats appeared first on Long Beach Post News.