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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Updates to the agency's regional transportation plan include a goal of making public transit free by 2030. -
The review came after KPBS reported on the widening of a block of El Cajon Boulevard that activists say will make the street less safe. -
Mayor Todd Gloria says an update to the city's Climate Action Plan will include a goal of offsetting all the city's greenhouse gas emissions. -
SANDAG Friday approved a pilot program intended to address concerns about equity in transit. -
The 2021 regional transportation plan likely won't be enough to achieve San Diego's targets of shifting commuters away from the automobile. -
Mayor Todd Gloria's office said it was reviewing the project to determine whether it was consistent with his values.
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Mayor Todd Gloria Friday revealed his proposed $5.65 billion budget for fiscal year 2025. -
It rates street conditions in District 4 among the worst in the city and directs the least money to fix them. -
Dry weather is expected to move into Southern California Tuesday after a series of storms.
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