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 city council unanimously declared housing as a human right on Monday, and discussed further tenant protections. -
A new report shows the number of people falling into homelessness is outpacing those being rehoused. -
Multiple local sports teams in playoffs brought San Diego sports fans to a frenzy over the past few weeks. Even with their recent eliminations, most Padres and Wave FC fans are still happy with how the seasons went and are looking forward to the future. -
The one-time Middle Class Tax Refund payments of up to $1,050 are supposed to be filling the bank accounts of millions of eligible California taxpayers. -
With a swarm of fans in the stands, the San Diego Padres won with an 8-5 victory agains the Philadelphia Phillies. -
The series is bringing big money to town, which can be good for business but not great for fans who want to see the game.
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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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