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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San Diego State University wants to purchase the city's Mission Valley stadium property for $68.2 million. But the city says that number includes discounts that put an unfair burden on city taxpayers. -
KPBS Midday EditionMonica Montgomery is determined to avoid a repeat of the council's failure last year to place a measure on the ballot to strengthen civilian oversight of police officers. -
KPBS Midday EditionMassachusetts senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren told a captivated crowd of about 8,500 about her plans to tackle corruption and create big changes to the United States economy. -
San Diego was slow to implement scooter regulations. As a result, reckless scooter riders filled city sidewalks, according to a recent San Diego County Grand Jury report. But the report is in many respects outdated, according to the city. -
On Oct. 2, passengers will ride for free all regular bus routes, plus the trolley, COASTER and SPRINTER rail lines. Last year the event logged more than 50,000 additional transit trips. -
Elected officials on the SANDAG board approved budget amendments aimed at getting more transportation projects ready for construction. But the agency's executive director warned two proposed freeway widenings could put SANDAG "in legal jeopardy."
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Mayor Todd Gloria had hoped voters would approve Measure E, a sales tax increase that would have turned the city's deficit into a surplus. -
Reddit users in r/sandiego asked about a few of the state propositions, the San Diego mayoral race and the several local sales tax measures. -
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.
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