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Notable appearances
The Hackathon Is On
Wired Tech CoverageApple Swift on Google Fuchsia OS
The Verge ProfileThe dream team behind Google's new OS
9to5Google NewsBallot battle in Alameda over multi-unit housing
San Francisco Chronicle TV AppearanceInternational television appearance
DWDD University (Dutch TV)Tech presentation at MWC
Mobile World CongressIn the news
Complete press and media coverage archive.
Linux Kernel 6.19 Reverts Code to Fix MediaTek MT792x WiFi Issues
Mentioned for submitting 11 patches to fix bugs in the MT792x WiFi driver in the Linux kernel
January 2, 2026California Man Always Buys Annual Pass To National Parks. Then They Make A Change This Year That Makes Him Reconsider: 'I'd Pay More To NOT Have That Version'
Featured in viral coverage of the new America the Beautiful National Parks pass redesign
December 13, 2025Trump mocked for putting his face on America the Beautiful passes for National Parks
Viral TikTok about the new National Parks pass design with Trump's portrait
December 11, 2025Post-election update
November 1, 2024Draft zoning amendments considered
October 1, 2024Alameda's high-injury corridor set for revamp
September 1, 2024Council approves events grant program, more housing
August 1, 2024Updated masking guidelines, OAK noise, a conversation about housing
July 1, 2024APA Caucus compiles DCC information for AD-18
June 1, 2024Salary increase for council on November ballot
May 1, 2024Rescue dog Benny dies in Alameda after eating cupcakes with xylitol
March 15, 2023Google layoffs: Employees turn to Discord for emotional support, financial advice
February 1, 2023Google, Meta, Big Tech Is Bad at Firing
January 20, 2023Workshop Held to Discuss Shopping Center Zoning
On Jan. 10th, the Planning Board held a public workshop...
January 20, 2022SB 9 Needed But with Possible Changes
Mayor and Council: I ask that you adopt the resolution...
January 13, 2022HCD Must Include Jobs-Housing Balance in Housing Element Review
Press release about winning lawsuit against California HCD for underestimating housing needs
January 1, 2022Bay Area cities face long odds in fighting state housing mandates
September 15, 2021Support SB 9 & 10: More homes in our neighborhoods
Editor: California's housing shortage began with the downzonings of the 1970s and 80s...
August 12, 2021Future Alameda wellness and medical respite center moves forward
August 4, 2021Putting AB 1322 in its Proper Context
Assembly passed bill on Monday Zac Bowling Part three of three...
May 13, 2021Putting AB 1322 in its Proper Context
News Analysis In January 2023, Alameda must submit a plan...
May 5, 2021Putting AB 1322 in its Proper Context
Zac Bowling Part one in a series
April 28, 2021Putting AB 1322 in its Proper Context
Zac Bowling Part one in a series
April 28, 2021Too militaristic: Alameda police to keep armored vehicle
April 1, 2021District delegates to state Democratic Party central committee meeting celebrate election victory
January 1, 2021Preserve our community by voting Yes on Z
Editor: One of the questions we require before allowing anyone to join the Alameda Peeps Facebook group...
October 1, 2020Ballot battle in town of Alameda pits multiunit housing against single-family homes
Coverage of Measure Z housing ballot initiative in Alameda
October 1, 2020Ballot battle in town of Alameda pits multiunit housing against single-family homes
October 1, 2020COVID-19 Testing
Alameda's COVID-19 testing site has been plagued with temporary shutdowns...
July 28, 2020Council Moves Forward
Divided community response reflects attitudes toward Council's legal fees
July 25, 2019Fear mongering and homeless stereotyping
Editor: I was once homeless. I stumbled into Alameda some 10 years ago...
March 21, 2019The Truth Matters
March 14, 2019The Truth Matters
As the April 9th special election is getting closer...
March 13, 2019The State of Site A
A drone piloted by Alameda resident Zac Bowling captured the view...
February 14, 2019Bridge, tunnel crowd
Editor: The bridges and tunnels we have are more than adequate...
July 12, 2018Fuchsia Friday: The dream team behind Google's new OS
Featured as part of the Fuchsia OS development team
April 13, 2018Fuchsia Friday: The dream team behind Google's new OS
April 13, 2018Google adds support for Apple's Swift programming language to Fuchsia
Coverage of enabling Swift to run natively on Fuchsia OS
November 20, 2017Google adds support for Apple's Swift programming language to Fuchsia
November 20, 2017Google adds support for Apple's Swift programming language to Fuchsia
November 20, 2017Google adds Fuchsia support to Apple's Swift
November 20, 2017Google adds support for Apple's Swift programming language to Fuchsia
Coverage of enabling Swift to run natively on Fuchsia OS
November 20, 2017Google secretly acqui-hired mobile app development startup Apportable
Coverage of Apportable acquisition by Google
August 18, 2016Last-minute push for votes on Prop. 50 in the Bay Area
Interview about Democratic club canvassing efforts for Proposition 50 less than 48 hours before election day
June 5, 2016The State of Mobile Gaming with Apportable
January 1, 2014How Apple's Developer Conference Grew Too Big for Its Own Developers
Zac Bowling quoted about WWDC ticket access and developer experience
April 26, 2013Zac Bowling
January 1, 2013How to Host a Hackathon
January 1, 2013Playing Games: Nexus Possibility
July 1, 2012Developers tackle solar energy issues with code at Oakland's CleanWeb hackathon
June 12, 2012Confessions of an 80x Hackathon Contender
March 26, 2012Storyboard: Hackathons
Featured in Wired article about hackathons
February 1, 2012