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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KPBS Midday EditionA group of faith communities and housing advocates are exploring how to make houses of worship part of the solution to San Diego's housing crisis. They call their initiative YIGBY, for "Yes in God's Backyard." -
KPBS Midday EditionDemocrats are gearing up for some of the most hotly contested races in San Diego County: mayor, city council and county supervisor will all be on ballots in 2020. Will Rodriguez-Kennedy was elected chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party this year. He spoke with KPBS about his election strategy. -
Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins is pushing back against criticism from housing advocates that she should rescue SB 50, a stalled bill aimed at addressing the state's housing crisis. -
San Diego's Independent Budget Analyst has said San Diego's method of funding two of Mayor Kevin Faulconer's key homeless initiatives is "unsustainable." The mayor's three bridge shelters and a storage facility for homeless individuals have been paid for with reserves and one-time dollars. -
Local elected officials on Monday called for additional resources from the federal government to help deal with hundreds of migrants expected to be flown to San Diego from Texas in the coming weeks. -
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Thursday he was directing city staffers to remove on-street parking spaces and implement protected bike lanes on a major street in North Park.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego City Council unanimously voted Monday to pass Mayor Todd Gloria's roughly $4.6 billion proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022, an increase of more than $537 million — or 13.4% — over last year's spending plan. -
Mayor Todd Gloria Monday urged workers affected by the pandemic to apply for rent relief though San Diego's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program. -
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday voted 8-1 to approve a short-term vacation rental ordinance capping such whole-home rentals at 1% of the city's housing supply.
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