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 EditionWhat's the best way to make friends in San Diego? KPBS Midday Edition went on a journey to find out. -
KPBS Midday EditionA package of bills making its way through Congress could lead to the federal government's most significant housing reforms in decades. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe U.S. Postal Service released a new commemorative set of stamps honoring lowrider culture on Friday. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we hear more about the rich history of lowriding and what it has meant for Chicano culture in San Diego through the years. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Tuesday, the San Diego City Council will vote on whether to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism. We dive deeper into the origins of the definition and what proponents and critics are saying. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs the city of San Diego rolls out new parking fees and policies, local organizations in Balboa Park are concerned about the impact on visitors. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe city of San Diego honored Maria Chavez, immigration legal director of Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), as part of its commemoration of Women's History Month.
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A critical weather observation system at Montgomery Field Airport was malfunctioning for days before the plane crash early Thursday morning. The FAA did not issue an advance notice about the outage, records show. -
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.
- San Diego City Council adopts controversial definition of antisemitism
- San Diego FIFA World Cup base camp hosts prepare for international soccer teams
- San Diego families file civil rights suit over cutoff of transgender care at children’s hospital
- Encinitas sculpture loan program changes aim to be more artist-friendly
- Local organizations consider renaming buildings amid César Chávez accusations