
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 proposed new rules would require riders to park scooters in designated parking areas off the sidewalk.
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Supporters of the ban say it will help reduce the skyrocketing rates of youth vaping, while opponents say it will only drive consumers to unregulated products sold online.
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City staff are seeking to eliminate two proposals, but residents and council members say they want a fuller analysis of the options.
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Complete Communities is the city's most aggressive attempt yet at tackling the housing shortage. Less than two years in, it appears to be working as intended — though not everyone is happy about that.
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Community pushback against the new street design prompted Mayor Todd Gloria to order the street returned to how it was before the controversy.
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Motorists say the new street design on is confusing and feels unsafe. Cyclists say the unfamiliar street design forces drivers to slow down.
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Mayor Todd Gloria had hoped voters would approve Measure E, a sales tax increase that would have turned the city's deficit into a surplus.
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Reddit users in r/sandiego asked about a few of the state propositions, the San Diego mayoral race and the several local sales tax measures.
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With the end of the program, those residents still in the program will need to move back home or make other arrangements with their local housing authorities.
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