Side question: which cheap VPS are you using in Los Angeles? Looking to get one in the Southern California area.

My $6.75 per year vps was a Dedirock Black Friday sale that I found https://lowendtalk.com. https://cheapvpsbox.com/ reports several nice Los Angeles sales still going on from various providers. My London, Tokyo, and Amsterdam VPSs are holiday sales from RareCloud and Racknerd - all less than $19/year.