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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Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 8, 2022 election guide for the San Diego City Council races in Districts, 2, 4, 6 and 8. -
Desde impuestos al cannabis y límites de altura en construcciones, hasta recolección de basura, aquí está todo lo que los votantes necesitan saber sobre las medidas en la boleta electoral del condado de San Diego. -
The San Diego Planning Department is moving to redraw the boundaries of where the city should be focusing its growth. -
Rides on San Diego County's buses, trolleys and trains will be free Wednesday, just in time for the last Padres game of the regular season. -
KPBS Midday EditionSotu, a slam poetry champion and a teaching artist and commissioned playwright with the Old Globe and the La Jolla Playhouse, will lead a workshop on Saturday at the San Diego Writer's Festival about unlocking creativity and finding your voice. -
The City Council and Board of Supervisors want to set a goal of building 10,000 affordable homes on publicly owned land by 2030.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom turned back a recall attempt by motivating fellow Democrats who showed little interest during much of the campaign. -
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.
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