David Kowalski
Technology and infrastructure reporter. Former software engineer turned tech journalist. Stanford CS, Columbia J-school. Based in San Jose.
6 articles published
California Governor Candidates Ignoring Gen Z Voters
Two Gen Z policy students attended California gubernatorial forums and found candidates avoiding concrete commitments on issues young voters care about most.
How Small Design Teams Are Using AI to Compete With Agencies Ten Times Their Size
A three-person studio in Long Beach should not be able to match the output of a 30-person agency. But AI-powered operational tools are changing that math for California's thousands of small creative firms.
California Cuts Funding for Endangered Salmon Restoration
California ended funding for a Chinook salmon restoration program on the McCloud River, leaving the Winnemem Wintu Tribe scrambling to save a sacred species.
Yuba River Pipe Rupture Kills Salmon, Raises Infrastructure Fears
A ruptured penstock pipe on the Yuba River killed thousands of Chinook salmon and exposed aging water infrastructure risks across California.
California Kids on Medi-Cal Are Missing Critical Eye Care
Only 16% of school-age Medi-Cal children received eye care between 2022 and 2024, down from 19% eight years earlier, as vision problems rise nationwide.
Why California Republicans Need a Tie to Win the Governor's Race
Two GOP candidates must split the primary vote almost evenly to both advance past California's top-two primary and lock Democrats out of November.