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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Proposition B excluded most new city workers from the pension system. -
Cyclists say the devices can debunk the myth that bike lanes are wasteful because no one uses them. -
A 3.55-acre property across from a new trolley station was recently sold to a new developer who has plans to build 350 apartments. -
The sheriff's preferred candidate quickly announced she would decline an appointment as interim sheriff. -
KPBS Midday EditionA feasibility study uncovered no technical reasons why a trolley line to the airport would be impossible to build. -
KPBS Midday EditionA tool developed by the city to determine which areas are at most risk from climate change is revealing certain drawbacks in its execution.
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Following demonstrations in Barrio Logan and at the San Diego airport, hundreds marched in downtown San Diego in support of raising the federal minimum wage.
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls on Marine Corps to pause contract with Oceanside-based Frontwave Credit Union
- University of San Diego faculty on strike Wednesday and Thursday
- San Diego County Supervisors OK plans for 2 affordable housing projects
- Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes the first American pope, choosing the name Leo XIV
- Pilot error cited as root cause of helicopter crash that killed 5 Marines