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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Chula Vista will be represented by Andrea Cardenas, a Democrat, on the SANDAG board of directors. -
The city could face consequences including fines and loss of land use authority. -
A former employee has sued the nonprofit San Diego Workforce Partnership alleging unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the basis of sex and race. -
The one San Diego City Council candidate endorsed by the GOP was far behind in the vote tally as of early Wednesday morning. -
Measure C would exempt the Midway District from San Diego's 30-foot height limit that applies to most property west of Interstate 5. -
The 2022 City Council elections could produce a 100% Democratic city government for the first time in modern San Diego history.
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The San Diego City Council Tuesday passed the city's $5.8 billion budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. -
The Big City Mayors coalition, chaired by Gloria, requested Newsom and legislators avoid making cuts to the Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention program. -
Mayor Todd Gloria Friday revealed his proposed $5.65 billion budget for fiscal year 2025.
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- University of San Diego faculty on strike Wednesday and Thursday
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- San Diego nonprofit auctions off rare set of Italian cookbooks