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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Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano shares what he learned from a road trip across America’s southwest. He connected with a wide-range of Latino communities and heard about their concerns and hopes in a presidential election year. -
San Diego County election officials have been testing their equipment and inviting the public to watch. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we're talking about some of the most impactful statewide propositions on your ballot. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has discussed a federal designation that would target pollution issues in the Tijuana River Valley. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe state of California is suing ExxonMobil, alleging the company created a pollution crisis. -
On Roundtable, we're exploring what’s behind this season's turnaround for the Padres and hopes heading into the playoffs.
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The state detected the tree-killing bacterial disease during routine inspections. It is a major threat to San Diego County's $138 million annual citrus crop. -
The San Diego Humane Society is trying to learn who abandoned two horses last week in the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. One of the animals did not survive. -
At a press conference in Poway on Friday, Issa introduced The Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act.
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