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 Councilman Chris Ward has quickly established himself as one of the most outspoken progressives in city leadership. But he says he has personal relationships with conservatives, and describes his leadership style as "open-minded and collaborative." -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego City Council is co-signing an amicus brief written by the city of Chicago in support of a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's travel ban. Councilman Scott Sherman cast the lone vote against supporting the lawsuit, which is still being decided in court. -
Transportation planners in San Diego County were disappointed last November when a half-cent sales tax measure failed to win a two-thirds majority at the ballot. But the region's need for transportation infrastructure remains, and officials are debating where a future tax measure could win enough support to pass. -
La Mesa has begun accepting applications to open medical marijuana dispensaries, three months after voters approved a measure to allow them within city limits. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe International Imperial Court System is a fraternal and charitable organization with a twist: It's ruled by drag queens. The San Diego chapter celebrates the crowning of its 45th "emperor" and "empress" on Saturday. -
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on a proposal to allow recreational marijuana sales, but ban commercial cultivation and testing of marijuana for safety and potency.
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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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