Jacob Aere
Speak City Heights ReporterAs the Speak City Heights reporter, Jacob Aere covers a wide range of different issues that affect the diverse neighborhoods south of the Interstate 8 freeway including transportation, housing, census and immigration policy. While born in Canada, Jacob grew up in San Diego and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Before working at KPBS, Jacob was a play-by-play broadcaster and sports radio host in Vancouver, Canada where he and his team won a national award for their work. He is a graduate from the University of British Columbia and has been recognized for multiple San Diego Press Club awards.
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Cruise nights are coming to an end in National City, for now. Organizers said they can’t afford the proposed costs for each lowrider cruise. -
The ongoing fight for women’s equality is the focus of a new museum in Southeast San Diego.
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The district has a plan to reinstate mask mandates starting Wednesday if specific conditions are met in individual schools.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a South Bay health organization is shining the spotlight on care for women.
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It’s been a long time coming, but the main community swimming pool in City Heights is officially open again after extensive renovations.
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Organizers expressed concerns over the fees suggested by the city's police department that could end the monthly event for good.
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The pay increases for Sempra executives came at a time of soaring profits for the company.
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria says he’s proposing the largest infrastructure investment in city history.
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The special election to fill the remaining months of former Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez's term will be decided in a runoff June 7.
