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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With 350,000 ballots left to be counted countywide, it appears Democrat Joe LaCava has secured his seat in the November runoff. -
State Assemblyman Todd Gloria has a double-digit lead over San Diego City Council members Scott Sherman and Barbara Bry. -
The measure seeks to end a stalemate surrounding the city's independent auditor. It would shift the power to appoint the city's internal watchdog from the mayor to the City Council. -
With only two candidates in the race, it's guaranteed that incumbent Congressman Juan Vargas (D-San Diego) will face Republican Juan Hidalgo in the November runoff for California's 51st District. -
Stephen Whitburn has a large lead with second and third place only a few percentage points away from each other. -
As major revitalization projects slated for the Midway District move closer to reality, two City Council members are responding to calls for a ballot measure to increase the 30-foot height limit for buildings 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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