'Online photo blogging platform Tumblr is the latest, hot Internet startup to set up shot in Los Angeles, saying that it has opened up its first, official West Coast office in the city. in a statement, Tumblr said that "We are excited to bring Tumblr closer to our agency and Entertainment brand partners in LA." READ MORE>>. MORE >>

Santa Monica has just gotten yet another boost in its bid to become the capital of Silicon Beach, as Microsoft said this week that it is opening up a new, 125-person strong entertainment studio in the city as part of an effort to create interactive content for the Xbox. READ MORE>>. MORE >>

This is the place to be if you’re angel investor wanting to find the next flock of great companies. At 1,600 members, LATHH is 1 of 5 Los Angeles groups in the Top 100 Worldwide Tech meetups worldwide. I’ve met many a TCA angel at TechZulu’s events. Schmoozd & Start Engine Events. LA Tech Happy Hour. MORE >>

Participating in this event also included world recognized security expert and Co-founder of Fonality , Samy Kamkar , Danny Schreiber (Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News) and Rob Jadon (serial-entrepreneur and angel investor). What a weekend! With the pitching energy escalating in the room, regular pitches began short after. Rob Maigret. MORE >>

The firm says its only as successful as its creators and that was the main reason for the launch of the YouTube Space Los Angeles to be used by YouTube partners for collaboration and production. Los Angeles is the second most populous city in the US, after New York City and is at times called the world’s entertainment capital. MORE >>