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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Incumbent Democrat Tasha Boerner is running once again for the Assembly District 77 seat, but two challengers — one from each party — are looking to take her spot. -
Three Democrats are going head to head for State Assembly District 79, which covers much of southeast San Diego and surrounding cities to the east. -
A new shelter has just opened to help homeless residents in Vista and Encinitas. The Buena Vista Navigation Center has a low-barrier to entry and includes semi-private rooms with two beds. -
Escondido has adopted a controversial new policy on homelessness. It rejects a “housing first” model and takes a "public safety first" approach. -
Supervisors approved a program that allows eligible home and business owners in flood-affected areas to apply for the deferral of their property taxes. -
An unexpected protagonist is ready to make his grand entrance in Vista this weekend. The launch of the locally created ‘Tamale Guy’ comic book is just one part of the inaugural Chicano Arts Festival in the North County city.
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After two years of work, the city of Oceanside held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first municipal homeless shelter. The San Diego Rescue Mission will run the center and will begin to welcome people experiencing homelessness in two weeks. -
Local leaders Wednesday praised a decision that'll advance longstanding plans to bring a four-year university to the South Bay city. -
Community members are calling for an investigation into the incident and for charges against the officers for excessive use of force and failure to intervene.
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