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 scorching heat forced San Diego State fans out of their seats in search of shade, with several in need of medical attention. -
For the third straight day, high heat and heightened demand for electricity has resulted in a statewide call for voluntary conservation—also called a Flex Alert. But do people actually listen? -
A heat wave also coincides with the start of school for many students. At schools without proper AC, that’s a big problem. -
They’ve gone to federal court to try to keep the city from evicting them because they say they have “no place to go.” -
August will end on a high note in the San Diego area — extremely high temperatures, that is. -
The Youth Opportunity Pass pilot program offers free public transit rides to those 18 and under.
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The state detected the tree-killing bacterial disease during routine inspections. It is a major threat to San Diego County's $138 million annual citrus crop. -
The San Diego Humane Society is trying to learn who abandoned two horses last week in the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. One of the animals did not survive. -
At a press conference in Poway on Friday, Issa introduced The Stopping Sexually Violent Predators Act.
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