Matthew Bowler
Video JournalistMatthew Bowler is an award-winning journalist from San Diego. Bowler comes from a long line of San Diego journalists. Both his father and grandfather worked as journalists covering San Diego. He is also a third generation San Diego State University graduate, where he studied art with a specialty in painting and printmaking. Bowler moved to the South of France after graduating from SDSU. While there he participated in many art exhibitions. The newspaper “La Marseillaise” called his work “les oeuvres impossible” or “the impossible works.” After his year in Provence, Bowler returned to San Diego and began to work as a freelance photographer for newspapers and magazines. Some years later, he discovered his passion for reporting the news, for getting at the truth, for impacting lives. Bowler is privileged to have received many San Diego Press Club Awards along with two Emmy's.
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From cosplay and gaming to pop-up experiences and street scenes, these photos capture the sights of Comic-Con 2026's second day. -
An awards ceremony honoring Baja California’s best photojournalists was held on Friday. -
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo declared, “Education is a right, not a privilege,” during a weekend visit to the border city. -
The ferry is a long-awaited, scenic way to travel between downtown San Diego and Chula Vista. -
The beloved Barrio Logan restaurant Las Cuatro Milpas officially reopened at its new location Tuesday. It's not far from the original restaurant site, which served up tacos, rice, beans and more for 92 years. -
Being a journalist has many challenges, but those working just across the border face a unique set of obstacles. KPBS Video Journalist Matthew Bowler spent the day chasing down leads with a few Tijuana journalists.
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Cal Fire personnel said the newly upgraded Ramona Air Attack Base opened in time to fight the Creelman Fire. -
The Pride Promenade is envisioned as a gathering place for the Hillcrest neighborhood. -
The event has been held in San Diego since 1970, growing from a small gathering of comic book enthusiasts into a global cultural phenomenon that attracts fans, creators and artists from around the world.
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