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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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. -
Three months into the fiscal year, SDPD is on track to spend $7.2 million more on overtime than the budget authorized. -
KPBS Midday EditionCritics say the map also splits up other communities and dilutes the voting power of minorities. -
The ruling throws a wrench into plans for redeveloping the city-owned Sports Arena property.
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The San Diego City Council on Tuesday voted 8-1 to approve a short-term vacation rental ordinance capping such whole-home rentals at 1% of the city's housing supply. -
The former assemblyman for California's 78th State Assembly District, City Councilman and Interim Mayor in 2013 thanked the diverse San Diegan community for electing him to the position. -
The Riverwalk San Diego project is intended to transform the existing Riverwalk Golf Club into a neighborhood as well as restore the stretch of the San Diego River that runs through it.
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