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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Democrats hope to flip San Diego City Council District 2, currently represented by Republican Lorie Zapf. A victory by challenger Jen Campbell would give Democrats a veto-proof majority on the council. -
Democrats have invested heavily in electing Nathan Fletcher to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, while Republican Bonnie Dumanis has largely forged her own path in the race for District 4. -
Crews will soon start work on eight new miles of carpool lanes on Interstate 5 in Carlsbad and Encinitas, as part of the North Coast Corridor program to add transportation capacity in North County. -
San Diego Superior Court Judge Gary Kreep, best known as a proponent of "birther" conspiracy theories, is fighting to keep his seat on the bench, against a challenge from Deputy District Attorney Matt Brower. -
San Diego failed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 compared to the previous year, according to a new report on the city's Climate Action Plan progress.
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The San Diego County Democratic Party quickly removed an ad on Facebook this week that attacked a member of its own party who is running for San Diego City Council.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego City Council unanimously voted Monday to pass Mayor Todd Gloria's roughly $4.6 billion proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022, an increase of more than $537 million — or 13.4% — over last year's spending plan. -
Mayor Todd Gloria Monday urged workers affected by the pandemic to apply for rent relief though San Diego's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program. -
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday voted 8-1 to approve a short-term vacation rental ordinance capping such whole-home rentals at 1% of the city's housing supply.
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