Decerry Donato is a reporter at dot. Prior to that, she was an editorial fellow at the company. Decerry received her bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine. She continues to write stories to inform the community about issues or events that take place in the L.
On the weekends, she can be found hiking in the Angeles National forest or sifting through racks at your local thrift store. Los Angeles-based Kippo has unveiled an update to its app, called Kippo 2. Most users would exchange gamer tags before exchanging phone numbers. But with the 2. Kippo also stands out for its costโor lack thereof. While other dating apps have plenty of features, many of them require payment to access. Bumble, for instance, makes users pay in order to extend the hour window in which they can match.
But closer to home, as wildfires blaze across Southern California, survival has become the focusโand technology is making it possible. When the plume of smoke reappeared on the horizon, residents across Southern California turned to tools like Watch Duty. Over the past week, as flames surged, the app gained , new users in just one night, delivering critical, real-time information to help residents stay ahead of danger.
Watch Duty, designed to provide wildfire updates, has proven to be much more than an alert system. The app integrates live data, satellite imagery, and community reports to send updates directly to users.
Information includes fire locations, evacuation orders, and air quality indices, empowering quick, informed decisions. Its community-driven ethosโwith contributions from locals, firefighters, and volunteersโensures hyper-local and timely updates, filling gaps where traditional news outlets often fall short.
