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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Evolve Student Housing aims to lower SDSU's carbon footprint while also responding to skyrocketing demand for on-campus housing. -
SANDAG hopes that lower-cost building materials can keep the University Bikeway under budget. -
The San Diego Association of Governments' (SANDAG) board of directors on Friday unanimously elected Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner as its chair for a two-year term. -
Applicants to the California E-bike Incentive Project complained about the lengthy application and paltry number of vouchers. -
The committee, to be chaired by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, is expected to discuss a proposed ban on digital-only coupons at grocery stores early next year. -
City parking meters charge a small fraction of what private lots and garages charge their customers. Officials are looking into updating rates to soften the blow of looming budget cuts.
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The San Diego City Council Tuesday passed the city's $5.8 billion budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. -
The Big City Mayors coalition, chaired by Gloria, requested Newsom and legislators avoid making cuts to the Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention program. -
Mayor Todd Gloria Friday revealed his proposed $5.65 billion budget for fiscal year 2025.
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- Activists celebrate motherhood from inside Las Colinas Detention Facility