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 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. -
Jordan Marks, quien actualmente trabaja como asesor adjunto en jefe, se postula contra la exmiembro del Concejo Municipal de San Diego y candidata a alcalde Barbara Bry. Ambos están poniendo énfasis en la competencia y el servicio al cliente para el trabajo mayoritariamente apolítico. -
Jordan Marks, who currently works as chief deputy assessor, is running against former San Diego City Council member and mayoral candidate Barbara Bry. Both are putting an emphasis on competence and customer service for the mostly apolitical job.
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Mass timber is seen as a potential solution for decarbonizing the building industry.
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The San Diego City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday to extend the rent repayment period for commercial and residential renters to Dec. 30, giving renters who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic a few extra months to repay back rent.' -
In two separate motions, the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee approved a proposed ordinance establishing rules for the city's acquisition and use of surveillance equipment and technology and to establish a Privacy Advisory Commission. -
The city of San Diego announced Monday the entirety of Golden Hall and parts of the Convention Center will be converted to homeless shelters with hundreds of beds as the city rushes to prepare for what health officials are describing as a storm on the horizon with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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