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 City Council members have held the final meeting of the Select Committee on Homelessness, with members vowing to continue the committee's mission. -
KPBS Midday EditionTransportation officials have plans to improve bike infrastructure in Talmadge, but the project has faced multiple delays. For Mary Elliott, whose husband was fatally injured while biking through the neighborhood, those delays are agonizing. -
San Diego Deputy District Attorney Matt Brower is hoping for a rare victory over incumbent Superior Court Judge Gary Kreep in a race that has drawn unusually high interest. -
San Diego City Council District 8 has often been the seat of dissent in local politics. The race pits Vivian Moreno, a staff member for the incumbent councilman, against Antonio Martinez, a community health clinic worker and school board member. -
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.
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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. -
The former assemblyman for California's 78th State Assembly District, City Councilman and Interim Mayor in 2013 thanked the diverse San Diegan community for electing him to the position. -
The Riverwalk San Diego project is intended to transform the existing Riverwalk Golf Club into a neighborhood as well as restore the stretch of the San Diego River that runs through it.
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