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 City Councilwoman Georgette Gomez won unanimous approval from the MTS board of directors. She says she wants to focus on growing ridership, especially among youth and people with access to a car. -
SANDAG has exhausted more than a quarter of the budget for high-priority bike projects, but so far has little to show for it. -
Three San Diego businesses have gotten licenses to manufacture cannabis concentrates. They appear to be part of a group of cannabis businesses with special permission to continue operating in the city. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe handful of cannabis dispensaries with licenses to sell recreational marijuana are preparing for a rush of new customers as legalization comes into full effect across California. -
The Metropolitan Transit System added two fare payment options in 2017 in an effort to make the system more convenient. Early data suggest the efforts are paying off. -
In one week, state regulators have licensed more recreational cannabis dispensaries in San Diego than any other city so far. The Bureau of Cannabis Control is working overtime to issue as many licenses as possible before full legalization on Jan. 1.
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Mayor Todd Gloria Friday revealed his proposed $5.65 billion budget for fiscal year 2025. -
It rates street conditions in District 4 among the worst in the city and directs the least money to fix them. -
Dry weather is expected to move into Southern California Tuesday after a series of storms.
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