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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This week Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $4.7 billion effort to increase access to mental health and substance use support services for young people. -
Nearly 30 high school students from City Heights have just returned from a scientific adventure in Baja California. -
Two San Diego legends — two masters of their craft, two Teds — have both of their former homes for sale. -
A new study says that the risk has increased for a different natural disaster, a "megaflood," washing across parts of the Golden state. -
Princess Cruises has canceled nearly a dozen roundtrip cruises in and out of San Diego. -
San Diego is now the first county in the nation to have accredited geriatric emergency departments in all of its eligible hospitals.
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Community members are calling for an investigation into the incident and for charges against the officers for excessive use of force and failure to intervene. -
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.
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