Jacob Aere
General Assignment ReporterAs a general assignment reporter, Jacob Aere covers a wide range of different issues that affect the diverse neighborhoods of San Diego County including business, health, arts & culture and politics. Jacob grew up in San Diego and is bilingual in English and Spanish. He is a graduate from the University of British Columbia and has received multiple San Diego Press Club awards.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is commuting all death sentences in the state to life without parole. Over 30 of the individuals on death row were charged, or had their day in court, in San Diego County. -
The Registrar of Voters said there was a high turnout for the midterm elections in San Diego County. In some cases it led to long waits at voting centers. -
One South Bay cemetery is hosting a Día de Muertos celebration so people can experience what it's like south of the border. -
The County of San Diego has now confirmed that the full legal name of the individual who died inside the Otay Mesa Detention Center on Oct. 24 is not the name originally released by ICE. -
The lawsuit alleges the Starlight Solar project slated for the East County community didn't receive a proper environmental review. -
The incident was reported on Saturday at Peacock Nails in Lemon Grove.
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The Medical Examiner’s office said it verified his identity by running his fingerprints through the Department of Justice and California ID’s databases. It also matched that information against his Guatemalan passport.
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For some families, Comic-Con International is more than panels and cosplay — it's a place where kids can discover the magic of comics, characters and imagination. -
A wildfire, dubbed the Thorn Fire, blackened thousands of brush-covered acres in the rural southeastern reaches of the San Diego area Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders and shutting down a stretch of nearby freeway as ground and airborne crews worked to subdue the flames.
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