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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San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is set to officially resign at 5 p.m. Monday. -
One youth center is reconnecting Native Americans, both young and old, with their ancestral heritage. -
Legal tent camping for people experiencing homelessness will begin in certain San Diego locations later this year. -
When the U.S. ends its COVID-19 public health emergency, it will change medical coverage and health care costs for many people. -
The team's Latino stars are still inspiring many young ball players on both sides of the border, and in the heart of Mexico. -
This weekend, the Padres and the San Francisco Giants played the first-ever Major League Baseball games in Mexico's capital city.
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Martinez topped the seven-candidate field in Tuesday's election to secure a spot on the runoff in the race to succeed longtime sheriff's department head Bill Gore, who retired earlier this year. -
The report is a major step toward educating the public and setting the stage for an official government apology and case for financial reparations. The 500-page document lays out the harm suffered by descendants of enslaved people long after slavery was abolished in the 19th century. -
The pay increases for Sempra executives came at a time of soaring profits for the company.
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