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Jacob Aere
Freelance Reporter and Web Producer
Jacob Aere reports on many beats including health, politics, sports, arts and culture and breaking news.
While born in Vancouver, Canada, Jacob grew up in San Diego and is bilingual in English and Spanish. He is a graduate from the University of British Columbia and uses his educational background to incorporate data visualizations into news stories.
Jacob is also an adept play-by-play broadcaster and radio host and his work has been recognized for multiple San Diego Press Club awards in politics and sports.
Recent Stories by Jacob Aere
Encinitas Farm Helps Feed Food Insecure In San Diego
- Feb. 22
- By Jacob Aere
A farm in Encinitas provides pay-what-you-can farm stands, donates to local hunger relief organizations and educates on how to grow a closer relationship to the land.
San Diego Churches Have A COVID-Safe Ash Wednesday
- Feb. 17
- By Jacob Aere
In San Diego and around the world, people found new ways to practice the traditions of Ash Wednesday.
Lunar New Year Celebrations Go Virtual In San Diego
- Feb. 16
- By Jacob Aere
The Lunar New Year is generally known for spending time with family, food and cultural performances, but the pandemic has forced changes to those traditions.
Feeding San Diego Distributes Food For Hospitality Workers
- Feb. 15
- By Jacob Aere
For the third time this month, Feeding San Diego distributed food to hundreds of households at Pechanga Arena.
Del Mar Fairgrounds Open As COVID-19 Vaccine Site, Fifth Super Station In County
- Feb. 12
- By City News Service, Jacob Aere
Scripps Health, San Diego County and the Del Mar Fairgrounds are partnering to open a COVID-19 vaccination super station at the fairgrounds Friday.
Oceanside's First Female And Latina Mayor Looks To Be A Voice Of The People
- Feb. 11
- By Jacob Aere
Esther Sanchez was elected as the Oceanside's first female and Latina mayor in November. She tells KPBS about her roots in North County's largest city and her plans to address inequities in her community.
Seniors-Only COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens In San Marcos
- Feb. 10
- By Jacob Aere
The vaccination site has streamlined the process for seniors in the county.
Chula Vista Church Paves Way For Indoor Worship In California During Pandemic
- Feb. 8
- By Jacob Aere
South Bay United Pentecostal Church influenced Friday’s Supreme Court ruling to allow indoor church services once again in California.
Health Officials Worry Super Bowl Sunday Could Lead To COVID-19 Spread In San Diego
- Feb. 5
- By Jacob Aere
The Super Bowl is often a time for gathering, but this year health officials warn it could lead to the spread of COVID-19.
California Assemblymembers Unveil Unemployment Benefits Reform Package
- Feb. 4
- By Jacob Aere
San Diego Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez joined other California Assemblymembers to unveil an Employment Development Department reform package.
Stories featuring work by Jacob Aere
Mayor Signs Exec Order Allowing Gyms, Churches, Salons To Expand Outdoors
- July 20, 2020
- By City News Service
The order comes a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that all indoor operations would be shuttered at a wide variety of recently reopened businesses due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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A VERY BRITISH MURDER (New Series Premiere)
Airs Sundays, Feb. 28 - March 14, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Tuesdays, March 2 - March 16 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 (not available to stream on demand)
