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 EditionLocal author Patricia Santana's latest book follows a young girl growing up in Palm City against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Then, a new documentary looks at grammar as a uniting force. And finally, your weekend arts events preview. -
Young kids just love putting things in their mouths that they shouldn't. That's the premise of a new children's book called "That's Not Food!" from San Diego author Mara Altman. -
KPBS Midday EditionA 2021 case in Pacific Beach could gain new significance amid President Donald Trump's executive order calling antifa a "domestic terrorist organization." -
KPBS Midday EditionGarcia is the author of "We Made San Diego," a book that chronicles and celebrates the vast contributions, vibrant histories and often overlooked stories of Latinos in the region. -
KPBS Midday EditionMorales-Roth leads the Emilio Nares Foundation, a nonprofit that helps children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. She talks about the work she leads, the intersection between policy and health care access, and her own path through advocacy. -
KPBS Midday EditionEmily Baker-White, author of the book "Every Screen on the Planet," sat down with Midday Edition to talk about the founding of TikTok, its vast popularity and the battle to control it.
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Mayor Todd Gloria Wednesday released his final proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, restoring some funding to the San Diego Police Department and the San Diego Humane Society. -
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.
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