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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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited San Diego last week to announce a new federal approach to homelessness and treatment called "Treatment First." We talk about what it could mean for San Diego's approach to homelessness. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe New York Times has compiled a list of the top 50 thriller novels; we talk about what made the cut. Then, hear from two horror filmmakers presenting at FilmOut. And finally, your weekend preview. -
San Diego was one of three cities in California chosen to receive funding through the state's "Reconnecting Communities" program. But funding for the program still hasn't been allocated in the state budget. -
KPBS Midday Edition"The Last Dive" tells the story of Terry Kennedy, a Navy veteran and diver, as he looks to reunite with an old friend: a giant manta ray. We talk about the film ahead of its San Diego screenings. -
KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia requires cities and counties to set goals for new housing development. But almost none of those jurisdictions are on track to meet those goals by 2030. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new school year is underway for students in the San Diego Unified School District. We hear from education reporters about the stories they're following in the state's second-largest school district.
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The San Diego-based aircraft carrier has been at sea for a record-setting uninterrupted time of more than 240 days. -
San Diego once had a streetcar network connecting downtown to neighborhoods including North Park, City Heights, Mission Beach and La Jolla. We explore how the rise of the automobile reshaped development in the region and changed how people move through the city today. -
No one has been pulled off the list for nearly three and a half years, since August 2022. It has swelled to more than 76,000 people, with 1,000 new applicants being added each month.. Today’s long list remains after more than 80,000 people who were no longer interested in participating were removed in 2023.
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- State bar seizes unauthorized Chula Vista immigration consultant's business
- Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs call for AI development to slow down, OpenAI to delay IPO
- Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention
- Elected leaders condemn ICE arrest at City College, John Marshal Elementary