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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More than a quarter of the homes will be affordable to low-income renters. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe sit down with anthropologist and author Jordan Thomas to talk about his book “When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World," and his experience on the frontlines as a wildland firefighter, and the cultural history of fire itself. -
An investigation by the San Diego Union-Tribune found that two sexual harassment lawsuits were filed against former county treasurer Dan McAllister during his nearly 25-year tenure in office. -
Environmental groups are celebrating a ruling from the California Supreme Court related to rooftop solar panels. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we hear what the ruling could mean for the future of rooftop solar in California. -
California needs better public transit. But building new bus and rail lines is difficult and expensive here. A new report says to make things easier, the state needs to get out of its own way. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new report from nonprofit Circulate San Diego looks at how cities, counties, and even irrigation districts can derail the completion of public transit in the state.
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Mayor Todd Gloria Wednesday released his final proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, restoring some funding to the San Diego Police Department and the San Diego Humane Society. -
Mayor Todd Gloria had hoped voters would approve Measure E, a sales tax increase that would have turned the city's deficit into a surplus. -
Reddit users in r/sandiego asked about a few of the state propositions, the San Diego mayoral race and the several local sales tax measures.
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- Community reacts after school board member comes out as transgender
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- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools