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 27, 2026
It will soon be legal to sell meals out of your home in Long Beach. Here’s how.

Under the new law, it could cost as little as $1,500 to start up a home restaurant instead of hundreds of thousands invested in traditional brick-and-mortars.

The post It will soon be legal to sell meals out of your home in Long Beach. Here’s how. appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

April 27, 2026
Long Beach MMA fighter will battle for a chance at the UFC in hometown bout

Eugene Correa had been running a gym to teach youth self defense — especially those who grew up in the foster system like he did. But he decided it's time to get back in the ring.

The post Long Beach MMA fighter will battle for a chance at the UFC in hometown bout appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

April 27, 2026
Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.

The post Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

April 24, 2026
Water damage shuts down city’s main homeless services center; it will operate out of tents for months

People in need can still get help at a temporary facility right next door, but some services, like showers and childcare, are limited.

The post Water damage shuts down city’s main homeless services center; it will operate out of tents for months appeared first on Long Beach Post News.