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 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. -
The hospital retuned to full operations, but there are worries about whether a ransomware group has posted stolen data to the nefarious corner of the web. -
The proposal stems from a request to fly a "Sanctity of Human Life" flag at the Civic Center. LGBTQ+ activists say opponents of LGBTQ+ rights are "forcing the conversation." -
World AIDS Day is Friday and events are being held throughout the county. That includes the Oceanside Public Library, where panels of the National AIDS Memorial quilt will be on display. -
Operations are mostly back to normal at Oceanside’s Tri-City Medical Center after a cybersecurity attack. The incident lasted more than a week earlier this month.
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The "Super Bowl of horse racing" is coming to Del Mar for two years in a row. The event is not just one race, and it’s expected to boost the local economy.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a special election on Nov. 4 to introduce new U.S. House maps. The goal is to win more Democratic seats. This move responds to Republican efforts to gain five seats in Texas. -
After decades of strict adherence to the California Environmental Quality Act, lawmakers have greenlit a transformative measure that promises to break down bureaucratic barriers and unlock new avenues for housing construction in the nation's most populous state. -
The San Diego City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to approve a $6 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which will cut library hours on Sundays and not fill certain executive positions, but restores recreation center hours, Monday library hours at select branches and lake access.
- In Escondido, a school board member changes her name but not her politics
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- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools