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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San Diego's public transit agency is running an advertising campaign to highlight system upgrades. It comes at a time when cheap gas prices are pushing down public transit ridership across the country. -
The San Diego City Council on Monday is due to discuss their spending priorities for the coming fiscal year. Here's a list of things to know about what they want from the mayor's future budget for fiscal 2017. -
The Mission Valley Planning Group said it needed more details before it could vote on a plan by San Diego televangelist Morris Cerullo to build a missionary training center in Mission Valley. -
Democratic Supervisor Dave Roberts, dogged last year by an abuse of power scandal, is facing a challenge from two Republicans, Escondido Mayor Sam Abed and Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar. -
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved adding paramedics and EMTs to the city's 10-year-old living wage ordinance. They will soon be making at least $14.43 per hour. -
An 18-acre development planned by San Diego-based televangelist Morris Cerullo will soon go before the Mission Valley Planning Group. Several groups are concerned about Cerullo's anti-gay preaching and the project’s impact on traffic.
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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