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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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego's program would be the largest of its kind in the state -
Proposition 6, the measure to repeal last year's increase to the state gas tax, could make it tougher for California to meet its goals of curbing greenhouse gas emissions, according to economists and environmental groups. -
KPBS Midday EditionProposition 6, a measure to repeal last year's increase to the state gas tax, could be one of the most consequential issues on the November ballot. The measure could ease the direct cost of car ownership, but would also eliminate billions in new transportation funding. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe race to represent District 4 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is one of the most closely watched this election season. It could be a preview of an even bigger partisan battle for control of the board in 2020. -
The Metropolitan Transit System has updated its policy guiding development on properties the agency owns. The move is intended to encourage more transit ridership and alleviate the region's housing shortage. -
KPBS Midday EditionAntonio Martinez and Vivian Moreno vie to represent Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights, San Ysidro and Otay Mesa on the San Diego City Council.
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The San Diego City Council Tuesday approved a 60-year lease with a developer to renovate the long-empty 101 Ash Street building into hundreds of affordable housing units. -
The San Diego City Council Monday approved the creation of a parking district on Park Boulevard and Sixth Avenue around Balboa Park and offered suggestions to do the same for surface lots inside the park. -
A critical weather observation system at Montgomery Field Airport was malfunctioning for days before the plane crash early Thursday morning. The FAA did not issue an advance notice about the outage, records show.
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