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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There are more than 11,000 students unhoused across San Diego. They were not included in the recent Point-in-Time count. -
Liv Stone is among the athletes pushing for para surfing to be included in the Paralympics. -
Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and ex-Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman joined with local business leaders Monday to decry the persistent homelessness "crisis" in the city and the "failure" of elected officials to address it.
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