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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A massive pandemic-induced shortfall in hotel tax revenue could mean city departments will have to cut spending sometime in the next five months or dip into the city's precious reserves. -
City officials are trying to gather input on what should be required of the city's electric and gas utility. -
In 2017, a Republican-majority board of supervisors voted to ban all new cannabis businesses in San Diego County's unincorporated areas. Now, with Democrats in the majority, two supervisors say they're ready to repeal the ban. -
City departments are planning budget cuts as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to choke the local economy. But President Biden’s relief plan gives them hope. -
A recent outbreak at a fire dispatch center forced 14 Fire-Rescue Department employees into quarantine. Yet, about one in five department employees have thus far declined to be vaccinated. -
MTS and NCTD are launching a new pay-as-you-go fare collection system aimed at providing more flexibility to riders. And they might raise fares to pay for it.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego is considering a new program focused on helping communities most impacted by the War on Drugs share in the profits of legalized cannabis. A similar program in Los Angeles has faced criticism. -
Following demonstrations in Barrio Logan and at the San Diego airport, hundreds marched in downtown San Diego in support of raising the federal minimum wage.
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- Why It Matters: The backstory to San Diego's lawsuit over La Jolla independence fight
- Fuzzy bear cub found alone, now thriving in San Diego's Project Wildlife care
- Mayor Todd Gloria restores some funding to police, fire, animal services in revised budget proposal
- Gaylord Pacific opens, boosting Chula Vista Bayfront future