
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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About 60,000 people took to the streets of downtown San Diego on Saturday for what organizers are calling "No Kings Day, a nationwide protest of President Donald Trump's policies.
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The state launched a new program Thursday to help homeowners impacted by recent disasters.
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An art gallery in El Cajon celebrating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is marking a milestone with a special show. The artwork at Sophie’s Gallery has been 25 years in the making.
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A longtime North County coffee shop has something new brewing, with the help of a Grammy-award winning musician. A financial investment and a return to '90s coffee house culture are creating a community hub for the arts in Oceanside.
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There will soon be another place for San Diegans experiencing homeless to stay overnight in their vehicles. The 190-space H Barracks site is located next to the San Diego airport in Point Loma.
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Bishop Michael Pham is the first Vietnamese American to lead a diocese in the United States.
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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.
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Local leaders Wednesday praised a decision that'll advance longstanding plans to bring a four-year university to the South Bay city.
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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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