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 22, 2026
California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?

A family of four could pay $400 more a year in premiums — but the tax still needs federal approval from the Trump administration to take effect.

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June 22, 2026
Man charged with manslaughter, hit-and-run in crash that killed woman crossing West Long Beach street

If convicted, he could face up to 4 years and 11 months in jail, according to prosecutors.

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June 22, 2026
California may force the release of 911 calls at immigration detention centers in an attempt to reveal human rights abuses

Experts say human rights violations have gone unchecked at the facilities. If passed, the new law could hand the state and the public a powerful new oversight tool.

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June 18, 2026
California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says

It would impose a one-time, 5% tax on individuals whose net worth exceeds $1 billion and who were living in the state as of Jan. 1, 2026.

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