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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There’s now a push for greater tenant protections amid a sky-high housing market and a growing homelessness crisis. -
An excessive heat warning has been issued for the San Diego County deserts with temperatures expected to reach 110 Monday. -
Sen. Brian Jones proposes a bill that would ban encampments near areas such as schools and parks. -
Grossmont Union High School District unveiled its new transportation center with some state-of-the art clean and green technology. -
Women’s soccer is at its brightest here in San Diego. The region's local team, San Diego Wave FC, is set to shatter a record this weekend at their brand new home — Snapdragon Stadium. -
Along Imperial Avenue in Encanto, the San Diego Black Arts and Culture District is taking form.
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The U.S. Women's National Team begins its World Cup journey against Vietnam. -
One of the region's largest events returned Thursday. -
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.
- Thousands of San Diego service members deployed to Middle East
- In San Diego, rents rise slower where more homes are permitted
- San Diego Council committee passes $25 minimum wage for hospitality workers
- Unions representing laid off UC San Diego Health employees push back
- UC San Diego study shows more boomers are using cannabis, many for the first time