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 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. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on short-term rental regulations. Homeowners who want to rent out their entire homes will be required to pay $949 each year for a license and may only rent out their primary residence for up to six months of the year. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Pride is underway and the weekend is filled with celebrations, art exhibitions, theater and a historic look at San Diego's LGBTQ+ community. -
Immigrants charged with illegal entry under President Trump's "zero tolerance" policy are now undergoing group hearings in an effort to deal with an immense case backlog. Federal public defenders say the process is unjust. -
San Diego's revamped webpage for its Vision Zero traffic safety campaign understates the number of people who died in collisions over the past two years. -
The boom in dockless bike and scooter sharing companies in San Diego is subsiding, and the companies are starting to refine where their vehicles are available. Some bike enthusiasts are concerned the companies may abandon poor neighborhoods.
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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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