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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"Park-Way for a Day" is a proposal to temporarily close a portion of state Route 163 to cars and open it to pedestrians and cyclists with activities, food, art installations and music. -
San Diegans are voting on one ballot measure in the primary election, Measure A. Which would give the Office of the City Auditor access to independent attorneys. -
The settlement of two lawsuits will place heightened scrutiny on the city's efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. -
Expanding the capacity of San Diego County's freeway network would increase driving — and could make it impossible to achieve state and local climate goals. -
Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' primary election guide for San Diego City Council races. -
Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' primary election guide for the city of San Diego mayor.
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors and San Diego City Council Monday agreed unanimously on a resolution. -
In a move to separate cyclists and scooter riders from cars on Pershing Drive, Mayor Todd Gloria Thursday directed city staff to install bollards to create bikeways in both directions. -
The increase will hit single-family homes hardest, while multi-family homes such as condos and apartments, as well as nonresidential ratepayers will actually see a decrease of 5% and 12.1%, respectively.
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