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 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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KPBS Midday EditionKPBS spoke with Lori Ajax, chief of the California Bureau of Cannabis Control, on the first seven months of legal recreational marijuana sales. She says her agency has been busy issuing licenses, investigating complaints and coming up with new regulations for the industry. -
KPBS Midday EditionNational City is set to receive nearly $8 million through a competitive grant program meant to encourage smart growth and active transportation. It's an impressive showing from a relatively small city with big ambitions.
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Mayor Todd Gloria has pushed hard for the ordinance — written by City Councilman Stephen Whitburn — in recent weeks, urging citizens to sign a petition and speaking on the issue at news conferences. -
The ordinance aims to provide protections to renters from eviction as long as they continue to pay rent and comply with their lease. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors and San Diego City Council Monday agreed unanimously on a resolution.
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