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

July 23, 2026
This North Long Beach street is nearly impossible to park on. He’s sent more than 200 emails trying to change that

Jorge Martinez wants the city to enforce a 72-hour parking rule, but they say there’s little they can do due to a loophole.

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July 22, 2026
Take a peek at Long Beach’s past through this 1976 time capsule

The city unveiled the capsule on Wednesday in an event that included some of the residents who contributed materials 50 years ago.

The post Take a peek at Long Beach’s past through this 1976 time capsule appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

July 22, 2026
A heavy metal band, a charcoal bun and Alabama white gravy: How ISM created their Vans Warped Tour chicken sandwich

Curated by Brian Addison, Long Beach’s favorite eateries are pairing up with bands like Jimmy Eat World and Papa Roach for affordable but creative band-inspired eats for the festival’s Shoreline Waterfront takeover.

The post A heavy metal band, a charcoal bun and Alabama white gravy: How ISM created their Vans Warped Tour chicken sandwich appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

July 22, 2026
Driver killed in crash that left car submerged in Los Cerritos Channel

The car veered off the road near Studebaker Road and Loynes Drive for unknown reasons, authorities said.

The post Driver killed in crash that left car submerged in Los Cerritos Channel appeared first on Long Beach Post News.