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 union that represents striking bus drivers remains unconvinced that the offer will end the labor dispute. -
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Most MTS bus routes are not operated by the transit agency itself, but by private companies contracted by MTS.
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A devastating earthquake forces San Francisco to consider the radical notion of tearing a freeway down. -
State Route 15 was one of the last freeways to get built in San Diego. See what City Heights looked like before it was built. -
A community works to heal the wounds caused by a freeway that divided them a generation ago.
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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.
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls on Marine Corps to pause contract with Oceanside-based Frontwave Credit Union
- Paid parking in Balboa Park? San Diego residents may get a discount
- University of San Diego faculty on strike Wednesday and Thursday
- USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave
- San Diego nonprofit auctions off rare set of Italian cookbooks