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 Navy envisions a row of high rise, mixed-use buildings with a new transit hub on its 70-acre campus in San Diego’s Midway District. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego has a goal of ending all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2025. But progress has been slow, and many bike and pedestrian safety projects have yet to be built. -
While federal COVID-19 relief dollars have spared the city from major cuts this year, long-term deficits are expected to persist unless the city finds more revenue. -
Some neighbors fear the 536-home project supported by the San Diego Planning Commission will slow down fire evacuations in Rancho Peñasquitos. But experts say they'll improve. -
The decaying California Theatre will be turned into a high rise with condos, retail space and a hotel. The plan approved by councilmembers satisfies historic preservationists but not affordable housing advocates. -
Mayor Todd Gloria says the increased police spending is due to factors out of his control. But activists calling for cuts to the police budget are not satisfied.
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The Housing Action Package is intended to expedite new units constructed across the city to help seniors, students and middle-income families. -
Mayor Todd Gloria has pushed hard for the ordinance — written by City Councilman Stephen Whitburn — in recent weeks, urging citizens to sign a petition and speaking on the issue at news conferences. -
The ordinance aims to provide protections to renters from eviction as long as they continue to pay rent and comply with their lease.
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