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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The San Diego City Council says the campgrounds are far from ideal, but they're still better than encampments on sidewalks or in canyons and riverbeds. -
The company will continue to operate at the Central Library without a contract, which a councilmember rejected over the company's track record on diversity. -
Even deadly intersections sometimes fail to meet the city's criteria for safety improvements. -
The plan aims to direct future growth toward urban areas and away from car-dependent exurbs and areas at a high risk for wildfires. -
KPBS Midday EditionA local nonprofit that serves homeless veterans is now prohibited from offering them treatment for substance use disorder. We learn why. Then, we hear about how the new KPBS "true crime" podcast, Free Jane, came to be. -
The court was tasked with deciding whether 2020's Measure C was a citizens initiative, or if it was sponsored by the government.
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The leader of the California Senate says she will run for governor in 2026. -
The mayor is expected to talk about homelessness, housing and the city’s budget. -
The Housing Action Package is intended to expedite new units constructed across the city to help seniors, students and middle-income families.
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