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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In 2007, it settled 144 claims for $198 million and said that settling cases now at the same rate would cost over $550 million. -
The IRS said some people need to wait to file their taxes this year. It's because of the special tax refunds. -
A San Diego County assembly member announced new legislation to end city bans on the cultural pastime. -
She will lay out her vision of how to tackle some of the county’s most pressing problems, including housing and homelessness. -
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.
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After two years of work, the city of Oceanside held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first municipal homeless shelter. The San Diego Rescue Mission will run the center and will begin to welcome people experiencing homelessness in two weeks. -
Local leaders Wednesday praised a decision that'll advance longstanding plans to bring a four-year university to the South Bay city. -
Community members are calling for an investigation into the incident and for charges against the officers for excessive use of force and failure to intervene.
- San Diego political expert details steps that could lead to US civil war
- A volunteer legal observer says she was left bruised after being detained by ICE agents at federal courthouse
- Springs Fire erupts in East County; evacuations ordered
- San Diego Unified school board passes phone ban, effective first day of school
- Immigration court observer says ICE detained her for hours