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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Balboa Park's Palisades parking lot is set to be transformed into a pedestrian plaza. Supporters say the project will create a new destination in a corner of the park that is often forgotten. -
The city of San Diego has settled a lawsuit challenging a city law that limits where convicted sex offenders can live, agreeing to only enforce the law on parolees. The lawsuit has cost taxpayers more than $122,600. -
The 51st District race pits incumbent Democratic Congressman Juan Vargas against Republican Juan Hidalgo, who lost to Vargas in 2016 and 2018. -
The San Diego County Registrar of Voters opened its doors to early voting Monday and sent out 1.3 million mail-in ballots. Also, the ballot packages will, for the first time, include postage-paid return envelopes and "I Voted" stickers. -
San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery says her office will work on a city ordinance to regulate the use of surveillance technology, as the city faces a backlash over camera-equipped streetlights. -
As they inch closer to a final agreement with the university, councilmembers delved into the minutia of the $86.2-million deal.
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With the end of the program, those residents still in the program will need to move back home or make other arrangements with their local housing authorities. -
The San Diego City Council Tuesday passed the city's $5.8 billion budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. -
The Big City Mayors coalition, chaired by Gloria, requested Newsom and legislators avoid making cuts to the Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention program.
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