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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Since becoming mayor, Gloria has skipped half the public board meetings of SANDAG. -
KPBS Midday EditionOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Midday Edition, we’re looking at how San Diego is elevating the stories of survivors. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition Monday, we look at how voters are thinking about the war in Gaza ahead of the presidential election. -
Here’s everything voters need to know about Measure G, the San Diego County sales tax measure. -
Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the San Diego City Attorney race. -
Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the San Diego Mayor race.
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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. -
The former assemblyman for California's 78th State Assembly District, City Councilman and Interim Mayor in 2013 thanked the diverse San Diegan community for electing him to the position. -
The Riverwalk San Diego project is intended to transform the existing Riverwalk Golf Club into a neighborhood as well as restore the stretch of the San Diego River that runs through it.
- In Escondido, a school board member changes her name but not her politics
- Community reacts after school board member comes out as transgender
- SCUBA divers volunteer at San Diego's Birch Aquarium
- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools