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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A celebration of life was held for the local Black hair pioneer and creator of the Afro pick, Willie Morrow. -
Chula Vista has never had a homeless shelter — but that’s about to change. -
A free mental and behavioral health program is improving the lives of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in San Diego. -
Unionized workers at one downtown hotel are getting ready to hold a strike authorization vote by this week’s end. -
Enforcement has depended on when and where in the city the vendors are set up. -
A lot of events have been making a comeback, and the inaugural Chula Vista Block party marks the return of the city’s downtown district following a pandemic pause.
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Another flex alert was issued for Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. as temperatures are expected to spike again. -
The agreement still must be ratified by the membership of Unite Here Local 30 before it becomes final. -
The San Diego City Council Monday voted to continue the city's Safe Parking Program through June 2023 and expand hours.
- Hundreds of veterans volunteer to attend asylum hearings with Afghans
- DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship
- Marines are now stationed on the California border. Newsom’s office calls it ‘mission creep’
- Why It Matters: A status update on the Midway homeless shelter
- DOJ announces a record-breaking takedown of health care fraud schemes