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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Jordan Marks, who currently works as chief deputy assessor, is running against former San Diego City Council member and mayoral candidate Barbara Bry. Both are putting an emphasis on competence and customer service for the mostly apolitical job. -
Mass timber is seen as a potential solution for decarbonizing the building industry. -
Conoce a los candidatos y aprende qué es lo que está en juego con la Guía Electoral de KPBS para la contienda electoral de este 8 de noviembre por el puesto de juez de la corte superior del condado -
The addition of new HOV lanes on SR-56 is a rare instance of the city covering 100% of a freeway expansion's construction costs. -
Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 8, 2022 election guide for the three San Diego County Superior Court judge offices on the ballot.
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Mayor Todd Gloria wants to use the area to build a mix of housing and office space for city workers.
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The city of San Diego announced Monday the entirety of Golden Hall and parts of the Convention Center will be converted to homeless shelters with hundreds of beds as the city rushes to prepare for what health officials are describing as a storm on the horizon with the COVID-19 pandemic. -
KPBS Midday EditionWhen California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, they did so with the promise of new social and environmental programs funded by cannabis tax dollars. That promise remains largely unfulfilled in San Diego. -
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.
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