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 31, 2026
Man shot to death in Long Beach’s Willmore neighborhood

Officers responding to the scene found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The post Man shot to death in Long Beach’s Willmore neighborhood appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

July 30, 2026
City plans to cut hundreds of jobs, from fire captains to librarians, to cover multimillion-dollar shortfall

Long Beach officials proposed deep cuts as they grapple with dwindling reserves, rising personnel costs, a clawback of federal grants and a slowdown in the local economy.

The post City plans to cut hundreds of jobs, from fire captains to librarians, to cover multimillion-dollar shortfall appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

July 30, 2026
After fierce pushback, LBUSD may keep dual-language immersion program in West Long Beach

Community members said they’re frustrated by a pattern of successful programs starting on the Westside and then being moved to more affluent areas.

The post After fierce pushback, LBUSD may keep dual-language immersion program in West Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Post News.

July 29, 2026
Man crossing street killed by Long Beach Transit bus, police say

The crash happened at about 1:05 p.m. on July 21 in the 400 block of Golden Shore.

The post Man crossing street killed by Long Beach Transit bus, police say appeared first on Long Beach Post News.