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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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. -
The San Diego Padres are in Mexico City for the first-ever Major League Baseball series in the Mexican capital during the regular season, and it's bringing out fans from both sides of the border.
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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
- Community reacts after school board member comes out as transgender
- SCUBA divers volunteer at San Diego's Birch Aquarium
- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools