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 8, 2025
Gavin Newsom asks Trump to withdraw troops from Los Angeles as protests intensify

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leading California Democrats criticized President Trump’s deployment of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles, calling it an unnecessary provocation.

The post Gavin Newsom asks Trump to withdraw troops from Los Angeles as protests intensify appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

June 8, 2025
Clashes with protesters continued overnight; governor, LA mayor say National Guard isn’t needed

After the flashpoint in Paramount, demonstrators also skirmished with police in Compton and downtown LA. Local authorities have it under control, according to Newsom and Bass.

The post Clashes with protesters continued overnight; governor, LA mayor say National Guard isn’t needed appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

June 7, 2025
As immigration raids expand, protesters clash with feds in Paramount; Trump to deploy National Guard

Rep. Nanette Barragán, who represents the area in Congress, said ICE was now bringing “their terror tactics and masked agents” to Paramount.

The post As immigration raids expand, protesters clash with feds in Paramount; Trump to deploy National Guard appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

June 6, 2025
Planning Commission OKs self-storage site despite environmental objections 

Activists have long sought parkland on the parcel. The city contends this isn’t feasible.

The post Planning Commission OKs self-storage site despite environmental objections  appeared first on Long Beach Post News.