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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Mayor Kevin Faulconer won approval for two changes to city development regulations, aiming to encourage more affordable housing while also creating a new funding stream for bike and pedestrian infrastructure. -
Assemblymember Todd Gloria's commanding lead in the mayor's race has grown in recent days, leading his opponent, City Councilmember Barbara Bry, to acknowledge her loss. -
With only a month left in office, Mayor Kevin Faulconer is hoping to win City Council approval for a plan that aims to incentivize more housing in urban areas while also reducing car travel citywide.
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Assemblymember Todd Gloria and City Councilmember Barbara Bry are both Democrats but take different approaches to critical issues such as housing and transportation.
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Supporters say the bond measure would help fund up to 7,500 affordable homes for low-income families, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. Detractors say it's an unnecessary tax increase that San Diegans can't afford. -
The measure to exempt Midway from the city's longstanding 30-foot coastal height limit could accelerate redevelopment in the neighborhood.
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KPBS Midday EditionWhen California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, they did so with the promise of new social and environmental programs funded by cannabis tax dollars. That promise remains largely unfulfilled in San Diego. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego is considering a new program focused on helping communities most impacted by the War on Drugs share in the profits of legalized cannabis. A similar program in Los Angeles has faced criticism. -
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.
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