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 dilapidated Truax House will soon be on the real estate market. Amid fears that a developer could demolish the property, the City Council asked to have final approval of the buyer and the development plans. -
The Truax House was named for a doctor who was an early AIDS activist
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Diverting more organic waste from San Diego’s landfill is critical to meeting the city’s ambitious climate change goals. But there are plenty of challenges to making composting the norm. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego still has a minimum wage increase measure on the June ballot -
As the SANDAG board inches closer to putting a tax increase on the November ballot, there's a tug-of-war between those who favor public transit and those who favor roads and highways. -
The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce is open to exploring a downtown Chargers stadium linked to a convention center expansion. The news came after a presentation from Chargers stadium envoy Fred Maas.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego is considering a new program focused on helping communities most impacted by the War on Drugs share in the profits of legalized cannabis. A similar program in Los Angeles has faced criticism. -
Following demonstrations in Barrio Logan and at the San Diego airport, hundreds marched in downtown San Diego in support of raising the federal minimum wage.
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