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’s housing market offers a lot of luxury units and a growing share of low-income options. -
The yearly tally helps to paint a picture on unsheltered residents, but there’s many people who go uncounted. -
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department announced a new effort to get Naloxone out to places where opioid overdoses are likely to happen. -
Recent storms have been devastating for many unsheltered residents in the region. -
Sidewalk vending laws have been in effect in many parts of San Diego since June. -
Less than a day after announcing new plans to tackle housing affordability and homelessness, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is getting some criticism.
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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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- Carlsbad opens door for new drive-thrus, but with tight restrictions
- New nonstop flights available between San Diego and Amsterdam
- 'Park Opera' turns Balboa Park into a stage, with a bee aria and listening as the protagonist
- Activists celebrate motherhood from inside Las Colinas Detention Facility