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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While California's flavored tobacco ban is being hailed by health organizations, convenience store owners say the products are being unfairly targeted. -
San Diego is now among the highest-cost metro areas in the nation. -
San Diego — along with Citrus Heights, Fontana, Oakland, Roseville and West Sacramento — joined Sacramento in the designation. -
The facility, operated by Episcopal Community Services, will be able to serve up to 22 unsheltered residents. -
Housing, immigration and the fentanyl crisis were all part of a packed agenda for San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria as he visited Washington D.C. Tuesday. -
Among the services was a homeless court.
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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