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Silicon Beach Fest Expands Event Lineup, Sets Keynotes

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Silicon Beach--the self-appointed name that has been used to describe many parts of Southern California''s tech community, but which has seemed to have centered itself over Santa Monica and surrounding towns--has no shortage of events and conferences. Last year''s event attracted more than 2,000 attendees. READ MORE>>.

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Sorenson Media's Csathy Departs To New Digital Media Effort From Manatt

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According to Manatt, Csathy will head up a new effort called Manatt Digital Media Ventures , which will both make new digital media investments in companies, as well as provide professional services to the high tech industry. The new digital media venture from Manatt was created by Los Angeles partner T.

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USC Viterbi Launches Startup Accelerator

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USC revealed this morning that it has created a new, startup accelerator on campus, the Viterbi Startup Garage , which will help students and alumni start technology companies in Los Angeles. Southern California--and Los Angeles, in particular--appears to become the hub of startup accelerators lately. Last a pilot middle school at the L.A.

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Energy Innovations' Assets On The Block

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Energy Innovations--which had entered the solar market late--was backed by Idealab and Mohr Davidow Ventures.

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LA's Innovators Get Spotlight, But Investors Cautious

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The magazine turned its attention this month towards the Los Angeles innovation and technology economy in a section guest edited by StartEngine co-founder Howard Marks , including a reception held Wednesday evening at the Viceroy in Santa Monica. Big disclaimer: the author and editor was one of the honorees at the event).

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Catalyzing Innovation In Pasadena, with Innovate Pasadena

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As much as the idea of "Silicon Beach" wants to represent the whole of the local technology industry in Los Angeles, there are -- as one would expect in such a large metropolitan area -- many different neighborhoods and communities spread across the region, all with their own individual identities, companies, and technology focuses.

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Eight Tech Gadgets To Add To Your Gifts List

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Combining the theme of holiday shopping with Southern California's technology industry, here are eight electronic gifts from local companies to add to your shopping list this season. Sonos has set the standard for high quality, easy to use, whole-house music systems which. Sonos Play:3. owned by iRobot. Vizio CoStar. Comment below!