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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Kyle Heiskala, a staffer in the office of San Diego City Council President Sherri Lightner, has pulled papers to run as her replacement. The move comes a day after Lightner's husband did the same. -
In a letter to the Metropolitan Transit System's CEO, two San Diego City Council members asked him to speed up the transit agency's data security upgrades, following a KPBS report on the system's flaws. -
San Diego’s public transit agency is failing to comply with standard data security measures, creating a potential liability for both transit riders and taxpayers. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn a Tuesday statement, the Chargers said they will pursue a stadium project in downtown San Diego, rejecting a proposed replacement for Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley. -
"Pacific & Broadway Parcel 1" would be among the tallest buildings in San Diego, sitting between Santa Fe Depot and the waterfront. -
The San Diego Association of Governments has come forward with ideas on how to spend revenue from a potential sales tax increase. Some board members are wary of asking voters for such a tax if not enough funding goes to highways, streets and roads.
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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.
- Big hike in fees for San Diego sports leagues leaves players on the bench
- More than 200,000 Afghan allies without options as resettlement ends
- El Cajon police chief disagrees with attorney general over sanctuary law
- State Democrat lawmakers move forward with plans for redistricting vote
- Downtown special event parking prices draw backlash from San Diego groups