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's shortage of 911 dispatchers is a continuing issue of concern at the City Council, and the issue has become part of the mayoral race. -
An evening meeting of the San Diego City Council heard an array of calls for changes to the fiscal 2017 budget. Mayor Kevin Faulconer is due to release his revised budget proposal on Tuesday. -
KPBS asked all of the candidates running for San Diego mayor the same five questions. Read their answers here. -
Negative mailers in San Diego's City Council District 1 have turned up the heat in the campaign between Democrat Barbara Bry and Republican Ray Ellis. The race is likely to decide whether Democrats keep their majority on the City Council. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer was widely thought to be coasting to re-election on June 7. But now with two high-profile challengers — former Assemblywoman Lori Saldaña and former City Councilman Ed Harris — Faulconer has been forced to defend his record in office. -
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer cast an important vote at the SANDAG board meeting last week against placing a sales tax increase on the November ballot. It was the first meeting he had attended in more than 16 months.
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KPBS Midday EditionWhen California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, they did so with the promise of new social and environmental programs funded by cannabis tax dollars. That promise remains largely unfulfilled in San Diego. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego is considering a new program focused on helping communities most impacted by the War on Drugs share in the profits of legalized cannabis. A similar program in Los Angeles has faced criticism. -
Following demonstrations in Barrio Logan and at the San Diego airport, hundreds marched in downtown San Diego in support of raising the federal minimum wage.
- 60,000+ march through downtown for 'No Kings' protest
- Crews responding to wildfire near Bonsall
- 60,000 hit San Diego streets in ‘No Kings’ protest
- Top House Democrat asks Microsoft about DOGE code allegedly tied to NLRB data removal
- New state bill would require Imperial County to translate key documents into Spanish