
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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Ground was broken Wednesday on a major project on the Chula Vista bayfront.
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New overnight camping options are being considered at Silver Strand State Beach in San Diego’s South Bay. It's part of a statewide effort to make camping in California more equitable.
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Roughly 600 workers walked off the job after negotiations between the workers' union and hotel broke off Tuesday.
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Unite Here Local 30 has called for a walkout following negotiations with Hilton San Diego Bayfront Tuesday night.
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A celebration of life was held for the local Black hair pioneer and creator of the Afro pick, Willie Morrow.
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Chula Vista has never had a homeless shelter — but that’s about to change.
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The crash occurred sometime before 3:45 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Sample and Salmon streets in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood, near Tierrasanta. The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday that three of its employees died on the private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.
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Homelessness across San Diego County declined by 7% compared to last year, according to new data from the region’s annual Point-in-Time Count.
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A brush fire created a large plume of smoke visible throughout much of San Diego.
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