Matthew Bowler
Video and Photo Journalist at KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA)
Video/Photo journalist KPBS news #SanDiego CA PBS/NPR affiliate. Recovering artist. Tweets are mine. Typos happen. I am the perfect example of imperfection.
Articles
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2 days ago |
kpbs.org | Matthew Bowler
April 30 is International Jazz Day, established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. While San Diego isn’t hosting official events this year, just across the border, Tijuana is keeping the spirit of jazz alive — with roots deeper than you might think. The first International Jazz Day was held on April 30, 2012. It was celebrated at the United Nations with a star-studded concert.
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6 days ago |
kpbs.org | Matthew Bowler
A big part of news coverage is protests. Activists take to the streets to show support for causes from civil rights to labor. Many of KPBS’ viewers, listeners, and readers contact us asking how they can get involved. This is not new. Activism has a long history in our region.
Volunteer-run mobile library helps kids discover love for reading in communities South of the border
1 week ago |
kpbs.org | Matthew Bowler
It’s early morning on a Tuesday, and two young brothers sit on a park bench behind a grocery store in Rosarito, Mexico, engrossed in their books. Their mother Gaby Pulido, sits close by. “They usually like the ones from series, for example, 'Dog Man,' which is several books, 'The Bad Guys,' 'Nate the Great' and also 'Captain Underpants,'” Pulido said. Her two sons love to read, she adds, and she brings them to the bookmobile whenever she can. Pulido loves to see her children grow through reading.
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1 month ago |
kpbs.org | Matthew Bowler
Students across the Grossmont Union High School District walked out of class Tuesday to protest potential staff layoffs. "Students from all political backgrounds are here at Grossmont High School, at the other eight schools in the district today protesting for our staff because we love them," said Grossmont senior Maggie Kelly who helped organize the protest. At Grossmont High, students walked next door to district headquarters for their rally. “It’s important to do the math.
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1 month ago |
kpbs.org | Matthew Bowler
LGBTQ+ migrants in Tijuana have a new place to seek support. On Friday, Casa de Luz Tijuana celebrated its grand opening. "Just in the last five years 3,000 LGBTQIA people have been killed in Central America. There are still 60 countries where it’s illegal to have a same sex relationship," said Casa de Luz founder Jack Nooren.
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