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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With the first 2024 general election results coming in, the outcome of Measure G, the proposed county sales tax, is starting to take shape. Early voting and mail-in ballots are being tallied, but final results won’t be certified until Dec. 5. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this key measure. -
With the first 2024 general election results coming in, the race for San Diego City Attorney is beginning to unfold. Early voting and mail-in ballots are being tallied, but final results won't be certified until Dec. 5. Stay tuned as we track the latest updates on this important race. -
With the first 2024 general election results coming in, the race for San Diego Mayor is beginning to unfold. Early voting and mail-in ballots are being tallied, but final results won't be certified until Dec. 5. Stay tuned as we track the latest updates on this important race. -
The proposal targets companies like RealPage, which uses private data on rental housing and artificial intelligence to help landlords set the highest rents possible. -
SB 9 allows homeowners to split their lots in two and sell off their excess land. After a slow start, the law is starting to produce results in San Diego. -
The city's emissions are trending downward, led by declining natural gas usage and the growth of renewable energy sources.
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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. -
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. -
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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