
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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Escondido has adopted a controversial new policy on homelessness. It rejects a “housing first” model and takes a "public safety first" approach.
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Supervisors approved a program that allows eligible home and business owners in flood-affected areas to apply for the deferral of their property taxes.
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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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San Diego’s Migrant Welcome Center is set to close Thursday, but what will happen to the people it serves?
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A solution is on the horizon for a landslide that stopped passenger train service through San Clemente.
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The center opened in October, helping thousands of migrants with shelter and meals. The group running it says its resources have been stretched to the limit.
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It's part of a larger trend across the nation to skirt local and state laws protections for LGBTQ+ students.
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One man in Vista honors military history through a collection of artifacts — more than 2,000 of them. But his collection needs a new home.
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The theme for this year’s San Diego County Fair is "Get Out There."
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