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 28, 2026
Long Beach fire chief announces his retirement

It’s the latest in a string of leadership changes among public safety institutions. The police chief and director of disaster preparedness also recently announced their retirements.

The post Long Beach fire chief announces his retirement appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

October 28, 2026
Strike vote by security workers threatens to halt most cargo at Port of Long Beach

Cargo has flowed through the Long Beach and LA ports at a record-breaking pace this year. This could derail that.

The post Strike vote by security workers threatens to halt most cargo at Port of Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

October 28, 2026
This $73 million plan will move speeding cars out of a downtown park, add acres of green space

The city says it’s finally secured funding to move a stretch of Shoreline Drive out of César Chávez Park and connect a miles-long network of open space.

The post This $73 million plan will move speeding cars out of a downtown park, add acres of green space appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

October 28, 2026
The dizzying speed of Trump’s deportation machine: Fresno man lands in Mexico 16 days after arrest

Luis Arreguin, a father of four, lived for 49 years in the United States. It took just 16 days for ICE to send him to Mexico after detaining him in Fresno.

The post The dizzying speed of Trump’s deportation machine: Fresno man lands in Mexico 16 days after arrest appeared first on Long Beach Post News.