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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Democrats in San Diego are eyeing an 8-1 supermajority on the city council after a slew of victories in the March 3 primary. The races in council districts 1, 3 and 9 saw only Democrats making the November runoff election. Districts 5 and 7 will have a Democrat facing off against a Republican. -
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.
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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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