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 Diegans are voting on one ballot measure in the primary election, Measure A. Which would give the Office of the City Auditor access to independent attorneys. -
The settlement of two lawsuits will place heightened scrutiny on the city's efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. -
Expanding the capacity of San Diego County's freeway network would increase driving — and could make it impossible to achieve state and local climate goals. -
Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' primary election guide for the city of San Diego mayor. -
Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' primary election guide for San Diego City Council races. -
San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera is developing a local tax measure that would tackle decades of deferred maintenance in the city's stormwater channels.
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The mayor is expected to talk about homelessness, housing and the city’s budget. -
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.
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