About

Compile LA is an independent tech news site covering the founders, engineers, and companies making hardware and software in the Los Angeles region. It launched in Q4 2026.

Coverage includes original reporting, interviews, company news, and stories about startups and the broader Los Angeles tech community.

Team

Darren Alfonso

Darren Alfonso

Founder | Writer

Darren Alfonso is the founder and writer behind Compile LA. He previously worked as a software engineer and engineering leader. He is a self-taught "journalist."

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Curated from X

BODi (formerly Beachbody) plans to lay off 80 employees at its El Segundo location, according to a California WARN filing. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect December 7, 2026. I've reached out to the company for comment.
— Compile LA (@compilela) October 9, 2026

We announced an agreement to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio that will pave the way for @Starlink to become a major mobile carrier in the US. With this new spectrum and our Gen2 constellation, Starlink Mobile can ensure Americans have access to high-speed mobile broadband no matter where they are → https://t.co/1Uaf48v5pm
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 8, 2026

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Officially Closes, what will the merged HBO Max and Paramount+ app be called?
— Compile LA (@compilela) October 6, 2026