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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The San Diego County Sheriff's Department announced a new effort to get Naloxone out to places where opioid overdoses are likely to happen. -
Recent storms have been devastating for many unsheltered residents in the region. -
Sidewalk vending laws have been in effect in many parts of San Diego since June. -
Less than a day after announcing new plans to tackle housing affordability and homelessness, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is getting some criticism. -
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced new actions to try to address the region’s housing and homelessness crisis. -
San Diego’s South Bay is home to about 450,000 people, but it’s not home to a public four-year university.
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Shipping containers that used to move products across the ocean will have a new life as affordable housing. -
The city's first "safe sleeping" site has been open for a week. There are 14 tents in use and space for 116 more. -
The jail in Otay Mesa will soon house 200 inmates, freeing up space at other detention facilities in need of repairs.
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