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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Many of the stations remain difficult to access by foot, wheelchair, or bike. -
Chuck Marohn is president of the nonprofit Strong Towns and author of the new book "Confessions of a Recovering Engineer." -
KPBS Midday EditionThe designation is meant to highlight the cross-border region's approach to design as a vehicle for solving societal problems. -
The process is pitting community-based organizations seeking more majority-minority districts against some who want to protect coastal communities' voting power. -
KPBS Midday EditionA recent vote by the San Diego Air Pollution Control District will require industrial businesses in San Diego to drastically curb their current emissions. -
San Diego is partnering with Israeli tech company Zencity to gather statistically significant data on perceptions of the police and public safety.
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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.
- Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have?
- Litigation at Green Oak Ranch in Vista continues and postpones future events
- Could this deadly intersection become San Diego's next 'quick-build' roundabout?
- California attorney general launches civil rights investigation into San Diego juvenile halls
- Preventable hospitalizations in California show continued health disparities as Medicaid faces possible cuts