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

April 22, 2026
Long Beach begins testing new all-electric garbage trucks 

The city wants to eventually phase out its current compressed natural gas trucks.

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April 22, 2026
Man charged with trying to murder police officer argues with judge at first court hearing

He could face 100 years to life in prison if he’s convicted.

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April 22, 2026
Overnight fire damages SoCal Edison shed at Recreation Park; brief outage reported
A Long Beach Fire Department fire truck. File photo.

Roughly 20 firefighters battled the flames shortly after midnight.

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April 22, 2026
Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

The court said the law “attempts to directly regulate the United States in its performance of governmental functions."

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