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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There tends to be extra need at blood banks at this time of year. -
There’s an even larger raise for California fast food workers on the horizon. -
The holidays are a time for family, friends and fun. There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate this time of year, but one free event in Vista goes beyond your standard lights and hot cocoa affair. -
The San Marcos Creek Project has reached a major milestone. The Via Vera Cruz bridge is open, which will help traffic flows and local businesses just ahead of the stormy weather and holidays. -
Oceanside’s beaches are iconic, but the sandy shores continue to shrink yearly and need solutions. The City Council will soon consider a final design for a sand retention project to restore beaches in the North County city. -
San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has a proposal to modernize local jails over the next 10 years, but advocates say real change will take more than money.
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There’s nothing better for a kid than to splash around in the pool. But that’s also where the danger lies. -
The U.S. Women's National Team begins its World Cup journey against Vietnam. -
One of the region's largest events returned Thursday.
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