
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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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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A free mental and behavioral health program is improving the lives of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in San Diego.
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Unionized workers at one downtown hotel are getting ready to hold a strike authorization vote by this week’s end.
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Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and ex-Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman joined with local business leaders Monday to decry the persistent homelessness "crisis" in the city and the "failure" of elected officials to address it.
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The Department of Energy is spending $26 million to explore possibilities for building temporary storage for spent nuclear fuel rods.
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The union that represents striking bus drivers remains unconvinced that the offer will end the labor dispute.
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