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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Homeless advocates and medical professionals gathered outside of Scripps Mercy Hospital Wednesday to denounce what they said is ongoing patient dumping. -
San Diego’s Golden Hall has been a shelter for hundreds of homeless people since 2019. -
From homeless to housed, healthy and reintegrated back into society. That’s the goal of a rehabilitation program in Chula Vista. -
The San Diego City Council's Environment Committee unanimously approved a new policy for top priorities in the Climate Action Implementation Plan. -
Local businesses with some extra parking space are letting RVs and campers stay on their property overnight to help supplement their income. -
The city of San Diego's newly released Climate Action Implementation Plan has a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. Climate activists want more details and a specific timeline on how that’s actually going to happen.
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More UC academic workers report some professors are retaliating against them for striking. Most of the claims are coming from UC San Diego. -
"There's nothing we can't accomplish together, because you know what? We got this," said Vargas, first elected to the District 1 seat in 2020. -
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography hope to better understand how freshwater interacts with the ocean once it leaves the Los Penasquitos Lagoon.
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- Israeli settlers beat U.S. citizen to death in West Bank
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