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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Theme parks are not among the businesses with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions announced Friday. Seaworld San Diego has reopened on weekends, but only as a zoo. -
Boulevard Fitness, the University Heights gym that for months has refused to shut down despite the COVID-19 public health order, is temporarily closing its doors. The gym's owner says he could not afford the fines he was facing. -
A gym in University Heights has stayed open for weeks in violation of the COVID-19 public health order. One citation was not enough to convince the owner to close. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe regional transportation planning agency wants to make big investments in trains and buses while also creating a new network of toll and HOV lanes on freeways. -
Activists are urging the city to set a new goal of "carbon neutrality," or a net zero carbon footprint, by 2050 or sooner. -
The ruling by a Superior Court judge means new bike lanes on a section of 30th Street in North Park could be in place as soon as September.
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The San Diego City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday to extend the rent repayment period for commercial and residential renters to Dec. 30, giving renters who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic a few extra months to repay back rent.' -
In two separate motions, the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee approved a proposed ordinance establishing rules for the city's acquisition and use of surveillance equipment and technology and to establish a Privacy Advisory Commission. -
The city of San Diego announced Monday the entirety of Golden Hall and parts of the Convention Center will be converted to homeless shelters with hundreds of beds as the city rushes to prepare for what health officials are describing as a storm on the horizon with the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 'Good Trouble Lives On' events to be held throughout San Diego County
- San Diego residents to choose their trash can size and cost
- Senate panel approves federal judge nomination for Emil Bove, who defended Trump
- City Council revives controversial housing project in southeast San Diego
- Hundreds protest Trump administration in El Cajon 'Good Trouble Lives On' rally