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 firefighters union endorsed Democrat Barbara Bry in the District 1 City Council race. So why did the union also send out mailers supporting a Republican candidate in the same race? -
The race for San Diego city attorney is among the most crowded for the June 7 election. KPBS asked all five candidates the same questions to find out where they stand on key issues. -
KPBS Midday EditionThree candidates for San Diego mayor shared the stage at KUSI in their second televised debate Tuesday. Mayor Kevin Faulconer defended his record but declined to take a position on the Chargers' plan for a downtown stadium. -
KPBS is asking you to help us track and analyze political mailers throughout the election. We're starting with a deep dive into two mailers with suspicious motivations for influencing the San Diego city attorney's race. -
San Diego's shortage of 911 dispatchers is a continuing issue of concern at the City Council, and the issue has become part of the mayoral race. -
An evening meeting of the San Diego City Council heard an array of calls for changes to the fiscal 2017 budget. Mayor Kevin Faulconer is due to release his revised budget proposal on Tuesday.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe city of San Diego announced Tuesday that it is suing to void its lease-to-own agreements in the 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza building deals due to an advisor allegedly receiving millions in undisclosed compensation. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego City Council unanimously voted Monday to pass Mayor Todd Gloria's roughly $4.6 billion proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022, an increase of more than $537 million — or 13.4% — over last year's spending plan. -
Mayor Todd Gloria Monday urged workers affected by the pandemic to apply for rent relief though San Diego's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program.
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