Andrew Bowen
Metro ReporterAs the KPBS metro reporter, Andrew Bowen covers a broad range of issues across San Diego County, including local government, housing, transportation, infrastructure and climate change. His reporting at KPBS has won numerous awards, including the 2019 Gloria Penner Award for Political Affairs Reporting from the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the 2018 Walk the Walk Award from Circulate San Diego. Before moving to San Diego, Andrew worked for six years as a freelance translator, radio reporter, and TV news producer in Germany. His work for the German international public broadcaster Deutsche Welle had him covering local, national, and international stories across Europe. He also worked as a producer and reporter for the English-language website of Der Spiegel, Germany's largest news magazine. Andrew is originally from Santa Rosa, California. He holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism with a minor in Spanish from Northwestern University. He speaks fluent Spanish, Portuguese, and German.
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San Diego's eight golf courses that are leased to private operators could be producing more revenue for city services, auditors found. -
In 2022, a slim majority of voters approved a measure to allow buildings above 30 feet in the Midway District. But a judge overturned the measure. -
The additional travel lanes on city streets are meant to help manage traffic to and from the airport. But Little Italy businesses say the widening of Grape Street will create new hazards for pedestrians. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe film looks at how "gang conspiracy" laws, policing and surveillance have impacted communities and law enforcement across the state — including in Southeast San Diego. -
KPBS Midday EditionAutomated license plate readers continue to be the subject of scrutiny over police use and privacy concerns. We hear from one of the advocates involved in pushing back against the use of the technology. -
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited San Diego last week to announce a new federal approach to homelessness and treatment called "Treatment First." We talk about what it could mean for San Diego's approach to homelessness.
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The San Diego-based aircraft carrier has been at sea for a record-setting uninterrupted time of more than 240 days. -
San Diego once had a streetcar network connecting downtown to neighborhoods including North Park, City Heights, Mission Beach and La Jolla. We explore how the rise of the automobile reshaped development in the region and changed how people move through the city today. -
The Due Process and Safety Ordinance will set "clear legal boundaries that protect residents, workers, and visitors regardless of immigration status, gender identity, disability, or healthcare decisions," according to a staff document from Councilman Sean Elo-Rivera's office.
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