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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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diegans have a chance to weigh in on the Chargers' plan to relocate to the L.A. area at a hearing Wednesday night. But fans should be realistic about how much impact the meeting will have. -
A financial incentive to install solar panels could be changing -
Residents will have a chance to voice questions and concerns over the potential relocation of the Chargers to the L.A. area at the Oct. 28 meeting in the Spreckels Theatre. -
Environmentalists rallied in downtown San Diego on Wednesday, calling for California to maintain its incentives for rooftop solar panels. Utilities like San Diego Gas & Electric want those incentives scaled back. -
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure meant to strengthen disclosure requirements for groups gathering signatures for ballot initiatives. -
The locally-owned rock radio station KPRI changed hands Monday. The station is now broadcasting content from K-LOVE, a nationally syndicated contemporary Christian music service.
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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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- More than 200,000 Afghan allies without options as resettlement ends
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