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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The City Council is discussing a proposal for parking fees in parts of Balboa Park, as the city looks for ways to close a budget deficit of more than $300 million. -
Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing to scale back San Diego's ADU bonus program in parts of the city where it's sparked the most controversy. -
Filner resigned only nine months into his term as mayor, after more than 20 women accused him of unwanted touching and sexual harassment. -
Even more budget cuts could be necessary, depending on local economic indicators such as sales tax revenues and hotel stays. -
Hillcrest, North Park and Ocean Beach are among the neighborhoods where the city hopes traffic calming can promote walkability and safety. -
Supporters of the ban say landlords are sharing sensitive information with would-be competitors to inflate the overall rental housing market.
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The Housing Action Package is intended to expedite new units constructed across the city to help seniors, students and middle-income families. -
Mayor Todd Gloria has pushed hard for the ordinance — written by City Councilman Stephen Whitburn — in recent weeks, urging citizens to sign a petition and speaking on the issue at news conferences. -
The ordinance aims to provide protections to renters from eviction as long as they continue to pay rent and comply with their lease.
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