
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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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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KPBS Midday EditionThe Department of Homeland Security has announced it will terminate Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, effective July 12. We get the reaction from a leading organization helping Afghan refugees in San Diego.
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Cardenas and her brother Jesus were indicted last year in connection with alleged COVID-19 relief loan fraud.
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SkyLINE will consist of 99 affordable rental apartments for households earning 30% to 55% of the San Diego area median income.
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Heavy snow makes it challenging to reach Marine helicopter that crashed into mountains with 5 aboardThe aircraft was located just after 9 a.m. Wednesday by civil authorities near the mountain community of Pine Valley, about a 45-mile drive from San Diego but rescue crews said snowy conditions were making access challenging on the ground.
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- Deadline nears for Taiwan's Chinese immigrants to prove no China household registration
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