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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San Diego's century-old policy of offering free trash pickup to single-family homes — but not to apartments or businesses — could come before voters. -
Andrea Tevlin is retiring as San Diego's independent budget analyst, a position she held for 16 years. She said she's proud of establishing the office as a source of clear and unbiased information for both the City Council and the public. -
San Diego has seen a surge in deaths among cyclists this year. Mayor Todd Gloria is promising action, but his agenda faces financial and political roadblocks. -
The project would provide affordable housing for an estimated 1,410 people directly adjacent to the Palm Avenue trolley station in the South Bay. -
KPBS Midday EditionTuesday's recall offered its own lessons. It showed that Republicans’ groundless claims of election fraud aren’t going away anytime soon. Even while ballots were still being cast, Republicans were claiming the election was “rigged.” -
KPBS Midday EditionVoters can cast a ballot at one of 221 voting locations around the county or at the San Diego County Registrar's Office until 8 p.m.
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Mayor Todd Gloria Monday urged workers affected by the pandemic to apply for rent relief though San Diego's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program. -
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.
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