Yahoo Inc. has acquired Upcoming.org, an online event planning site that's expected to infuse the Internet powerhouse with more content about local communities. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company
confirmed the deal late Tuesday without disclosing financial terms of the acquisition. Los Angeles-based Upcoming acts as a social calendar that depends on its users to post free listings about a wide
range of upcoming events, from local rock concerts to picnics in the park.
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