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 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. -
KPBS Midday EditionCost to restore century-old property in San Diego's Bankers Hill tops $1 million -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego City Council has approved a new program to give assistance to low-income water customers. The program will be run on voluntary donations because of statewide restrictions on utilities. -
The City Council passed a package of updates to its land development code, including slightly relaxed rules on medical marijuana dispensaries and charter schools. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn District 1, the number of candidates grew from two to five in the span of a week -
San Diego council members David Alvarez and Lori Zapf, both on the Metropolitan Transit System board, are working with Circulate San Diego to "fix the Compass Card" by making it more secure and user-friendly.
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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.
- After 6 years, San Diego approves 380-unit housing project next to Blue Line trolley
- ICE arrests parent near elementary school in Encinitas
- Advocates organize patrols to protect against ICE actions near San Diego schools
- More than 200,000 Afghan allies without options as resettlement ends
- New chamber CEO: Rising costs and ICE raids put pressure on San Diego’s economy