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 Independent Auditor Eduardo Luna submitted his resignation to Mayor Kevin Faulconer and the City Council Wednesday, saying he will leave the post on Sept. 28. -
A citizens initiative seeking to expand the San Diego Convention Center appears unlikely to be voted on this year, after an audit failed to show enough valid signatures to immediately clear the measure for the ballot. But an alternative measure could still go before voters thanks to a last-ditch effort from Mayor Kevin Faulconer. -
KPBS Midday EditionA proposal to overhaul civilian oversight of San Diego police officers once appeared to have enough support to make it on this November's ballot. So who killed it? -
KPBS Midday EditionThe state Supreme Court Thursday ruled against a San Diego citizens' initiative that cut back city employee pensions in favor of 401(k)-style retirement plans, and ordered an appeal court to consider a remedy for millions in lost compensation related to the initiative. -
The City Council passed a law that makes it illegal for landlords to reject tenant applicants only because their rent is subsidized. -
A measure proposed for the November ballot to overhaul civilian oversight of San Diego police officers failed at the City Council, after no majority agreed to start talks on the measure with the police officers' union.
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With the end of the program, those residents still in the program will need to move back home or make other arrangements with their local housing authorities. -
The San Diego City Council Tuesday passed the city's $5.8 billion budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. -
The Big City Mayors coalition, chaired by Gloria, requested Newsom and legislators avoid making cuts to the Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
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