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 Metropolitan Transit System this week eliminated cash fare payments on buses and has instructed able-bodied passengers to board via the rear doors in an effort to protect drivers from the spread of the coronavirus. -
San Diego began transitioning residents of the city's crowded homeless shelters into the Convention Center on Wednesday, as officials look for ways to prevent the coronavirus from rapidly spreading among the especially vulnerable population. -
The city of San Diego's website was briefly overwhelmed last week by small businesses seeking emergency grants and loans to help them stay afloat, at the coronavirus pandemic forces many of them to close. -
UC San Diego School of Medicine has halted both in-person classes and clinical rotations, which make up most of a student's third and fourth years. Now, these students are volunteering to support health care workers. -
San Diego City Councilwoman Barbara Bry has overtaken Councilman Scott Sherman for second place in the race for San Diego mayor, meaning she will likely face Assemblyman Todd Gloria in a November runoff. -
The Metropolitan Transit System officials said the system will keep its regular bus and trolley schedules at least through the end of March, but going forward they are preparing to implement temporary cuts to keep costs under control.
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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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