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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Venice-based JibJab , the online entertainment site known for its humorous animated videos, has expanded into the children's book market, saying this week that it has launched a new brand which will create interactive children's books. Books , is free to download, and will include one free book; additional books will cost $7.99

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Los Angeles-based AvantStay , an online group travel site focused on millennials, said on Thursday that it has raised $5M in a funding round. The funding was led by Bullpen Capital, and also included F-Prime Capital, Zeno Ventures, Convivialite Ventures, plus prior investors Abstract Ventures and Presidio Bay Ventures.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Santa Monica-based Goodreads , the online book community headed by Otis Chandler, has launched a new feature on the site around book quizzes. According to GoodReads, it has created a new section of the site which allows members of the site to take quizzes and compare scores with friends and other members.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Yet another, local online car buying site is warning consumers of online car buying scams using its brand name. Kelley Blue Book said it has seen a "small but increasing number" of inquiries about the protection program in recent months. The firm does not offer such a service. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 7, 2015

Los Angeles-based VolJet (www.voljet.com) is looking to solve that puzzle, with its online system for booking charter jets, just as you would a commercial flight. Susan Sloan: It's very similar to a commercial, online booking system, like Expedia.com. You go on to the site, put your city paris in, and you get back several results.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net , the operator of a range of domain name and Internet marketing sites, said Monday that it has launched a new, travel planning and hotel booking site, HotelHostess.com. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 6, 2010

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , a provider of data on new and used cars, said today that it has linked with online personal finance site Mint.com. According to the firm, its Kelley Blue Book Values will be integrated into the Assets and Goals features on Mint.com. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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MAY 9, 2011

Santa Monica-based TrueCar , the automotive pricing website headed by Scott Painter, has added "Black Book" used car values to the site. Black Book is one of a number of competing sources for used car valuation, and competes against Kelley Blue Book and NADA.

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AUGUST 25, 2016

E-commerce giant Amazon has made a move into the automotive research area this morning, challenging such local automotive information providers like Santa Monica-based Edmunds.com , Irvine-based Autobytel , Santa Monica-based TrueCar , Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , plus El Segundo-based CarDirect. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , the provider of new and used car sales information and pricing, is now officially part of automotive site AutoTrader.com , AutoTrader said Wednesday. AutoTrader.com said that Kelley Blue Book is now a subsidiary of AutoTrader.com. The deal was originally announced in October.

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APRIL 30, 2010

Santa Monica-based Docstoc , the online professional document sharing site run by Jason Nazar , is announcing this morning that it has added around 100,000 books and 150,000 documents to the site, as part of a deal with Overdrive.com. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 2, 2012

A new book with 108 brand new insights for entrepreneurs, managers and investors. This book completes the trilogy of BERKONOMICS books from Dave, including BERKONOMICS and ADVANCED BERKONOMICS. . … and twelve of his expert entrepreneurial friends: John Huston, Bill Payne, Frank Peters, Basil Peters, JJ Richa, David S.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Irvine-based Autobytel and Kelley Blue Book Co. said Thursday afternoon that the two have expanded an existing agreement, where Autobytel will get access to Kelley Blue Book's vehicle pricing information, specifications data, and editorial content for its web sites, and Kelley Blue Book will use Autobytel's lead distribution technology.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 1, 2018

This is an excerpt from Ryan Holiday’s new book Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue, available now. Peter Thiel’s vague idea to do something about Gawker, the site that had outed him as gay in 2007, was concretized into conspiracy on April 6, 2011.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Pasadena-based LeisureLink, which markets vacation lodging through online travel sites, said Wednesday that the firm has rolled out its own specialty lodging booking software for travel companies. The firm said that the software, which helps consumers find and book rentals, is now available for private labeling by its clients.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2008

The firm--which has been running its service in test since last year--said the firm's platform will be available on VAX VacationAccess, a system which is used by travel agents to research and book custom vacations. READ MORE>>

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

WanderWe , a new, online travel site from Los Angeles-based Oversee.net, said today that it has launched, to help travelers find and book short trips, within a 500 mile radius of home. Oversee.net said the new site came about as part of an internal incubation effort at the company. Looking for a weekend getaway? READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

Calabasas-based online travel booking site CheapAir.com is ramping up its attention on cryptocurrency users, saying on Wednesday that it has partnered with Bitcoin.com to support Bitcoin Cash.

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JULY 29, 2010

We've dug through our database of high tech companies, web sites, and startups and found four Southern California companies and web sites looking to cater to that adventure traveler in you. . The site offers up a way to research and book adventure travel, across the globe. . Adventurelink [ Profile ].

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Calabasas-based travel booking site CheapAir.com says that it has begun accepting those two cyber-currencies -- which are similar to Bitcoin -- for booking airline flights, hotels, and train seats. cheapair bitcoin dogecoin litecoin alternative currency travel traveler ecommerce hotel booking airplane vacation'

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MAY 19, 2022

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MARCH 28, 2013

Book review and community Goodreads , which was founded in Santa Monica by Otis Chander, has been acquired by Amazon.com , Amazon said Thursday afternoon. Goodreads' site revolves around sharing book recommendations and networking between book readers. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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APRIL 18, 2013

Goodreads , the online book review and social networking site which started in Santa Monica, represents the heart of a battle between giants Amazon.com and Apple , according to a report Thursday: who will become the keeper of your digital goods? goodreads amazon merger acquisition book review community reviews amzn apple itunes'

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MARCH 18, 2013

Can booking live bands and music for your party or event be as easy as it is to find a room to rent via Airbnb? The company has not said when it plans to exit its private beta, but currently is signing up artists, event organizers, and even music fans on its site. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 20, 2017

Hermosa Beach-based FinalPrice has raised $4M in funding for a new travel startup, which offers up membership-based travel booking for flights, hotels, and car rentals. FinalPrice was founded by Peter Kutis, who previously founded Russian travel sites Onetwotrip and AnyDayAnyWay. The funding came from Sistema VC and Almaz Capital.

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MAY 18, 2017

In that email, Rover and DogVacay said that users on DogVacay will no longer be able to book on DogVacay as of June 12th. In a FAQ posted on DogVacay's site, the two said that after June 12th, users can continue to create new bookings on Rover, but users will no longer be able to create bookings on DogVacay.

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MAY 26, 2021

The company's livestream shopping site started by offering up FunkoPop and Pokemon cards, but now also offers up comic books, sports cards, and other trading cards. The company says it will use the funding to "double down" on sports card and memorabilia on its platform. WhatNot is led by co-foudner and CEO Grant Lafontaine.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal said late last night that it has tied with MerchantCicle.com , and will add MerchantCircle to its online booking network. ReachLocal said the link allows it customers to automatically integrate booking functionality into their MerchantCircle profiles. Financial details of the link were not announced.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

Santa Monica-based Goodreads , the online community for book readers headed by Otis Chandler, said today that it has separated itself from its former reliance on Amazon.com's book information, and is now gathering its data from Ingram, the largest wholesaler of books in the U.S. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 8, 2012

Los Angeles-based Goodreads , the online social networking site focused on books, reported this week that it is just about set to hit nine million members of the service. The site, which is headed by Otis Chandler, said it now has over 300 million books cataloged. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 19, 2014

Mobile children''s story app developer FarFaria and online parenting and education site Education.com are targeting the Southern California market, with an offer to provide 10,000 local teachers with a year of access to FarFaria''s storytime application. farfaria education southern california teachers teaching mobile books iphone'

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AUGUST 13, 2012

Goodreads , the online social community focused on book readers, looks to be on a roll. The company said it took four and a half years for the site to hit its initial, five million members.

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Tech.Co

MAY 26, 2020

Amazon used its popular affiliate program to spur additional growth, getting reviewers and publishing sites – including us here at Tech.co – to link to Amazon in exchange for a small payout whenever a reader bought something by following that link. Amazon started with books, so we will too. But, Amazon is cutting back on such perks.

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JANUARY 8, 2009

Los Angeles-based kidthing, which makes digital media software focused on children, has inked a deal with MrsP.com, a children's entertainment site focused on reading and books. and kidthing said that Mrs. P's video will be available for purchase and download as part of kidthing's service, beginning today.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

A new, Glendale-based startup, hovelstay.com , said it has launched a new site to help college students to find affordable lodging--including the proverbial "dump"--and has raised $1.2M hovelstay.com sais that its site is aimed at traveling students, and features only properties with pricing under $99. in venture funding. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

Glendale-based Hovelstay.com , an online marketplace for vacation rentals which is taking a decidely adventurous angle on lodging, said today that it has opened up its site to all travelers. The startup--which had initially been limiting its service to students only--said that travelers can now book on the company''s site.

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JUNE 7, 2016

Los Angeles-based YP says it has linked up its local search site with travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor , the latest integration and partnership deal for the online directory provider. The deal also adds photos from TripAdvisor to those search results.

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