
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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Princess Cruises has canceled nearly a dozen roundtrip cruises in and out of San Diego.
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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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The unhoused in San Diego’s East County have a new option: a new overnight “safe parking” site with additional services.
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It will govern how police can use surveillance technology in their jobs, but the police union is pushing back.
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A new mentoring curriculum has an innovative approach to change lives and address trauma for at-risk boys and young adults.
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Part of the new rules look to create fair access to the devices across all San Diego neighborhoods.
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There is an effort in the state legislature to bring a $25 per hour minimum wage for health care facility employees.
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Career Pathways for Foster Youth is open to foster youth ages 16-to-24 in San Diego County.
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Pickleball noise is pitting homeowners against players, and some disputes are winding up in court.
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