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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Two county supervisors want millions for small business relief, child welfare services and enhanced telemedicine services. The full board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on an overall plan. -
Ridership on the bus and trolley system is slowly recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. The agency’s board passed a budget Thursday that will bring back most of the services it cut last month. -
Supporters of the proposal say Midway is not a true coastal neighborhood and should never have been subject to San Diego’s longstanding building height restrictions in areas west of Interstate 5. -
Paul Jablonski, who died suddenly on Sunday, ran the Metropolitan Transit System for 16 years. -
KPBS Midday EditionUntil recently, the industry was seeing slow and steady growth. But insiders fear the coronavirus pandemic could push more consumers into the already thriving black market. -
The pandemic forced Mayor Kevin Faulconer to make deep cuts to city services in his proposed 2020-2021 budget. And this is just the beginning.
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KPBS Midday EditionSB 145 would not legalize pedophilia. It would only give judges expanded discretion to determine whether an adult must register as a sex offender. -
After hours of public input and deliberation, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a $6.5 billion operating budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. -
The San Diego City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday to extend the rent repayment period for commercial and residential renters to Dec. 30, giving renters who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic a few extra months to repay back rent.'
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