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

December 24, 2025
Woman accused of stealing $48K in rental security deposits to be released on probation

As part of the plea agreement with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Bergstedt pleaded no contest to two counts of grand theft for a combined $5,300.

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December 24, 2025
Federal judge rules California teachers are allowed to ‘out’ transgender students to parents

A judge ruled parents have the right to know if a student "expresses gender incongruence." California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office applied to stay the court’s injunction.

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December 24, 2025
Long Beach sees significant rain; state issues emergency

Travel is expected to be treacherous, and given that it's Christmas Eve and Christmas Thursday, public safety officials are on high alert and urging residents to rethink travel plans.

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December 23, 2025
Gather ’round for a true Long Beach Christmas tale: The firefighters who saved Santa’s sleigh

’Twas two nights before the Christmas parade, when all through the enginehouse, not a fireman was yawning — just painting and sawing.

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