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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Voters have approved exempting the Midway District from San Diego's 30-foot coastal height limit, and property owners may now be enticed to redevelop their land. But don't expect revitalization to happen overnight. -
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.
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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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