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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The district has a plan to reinstate mask mandates starting Wednesday if specific conditions are met in individual schools. -
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a South Bay health organization is shining the spotlight on care for women. -
It’s been a long time coming, but the main community swimming pool in City Heights is officially open again after extensive renovations. -
Organizers expressed concerns over the fees suggested by the city's police department that could end the monthly event for good. -
Amidst a nationwide baby formula shortage, there are still places for some of San Diego's most at-risk families to find their preferred brand. -
The San Diego City Council officially passed an ordinance Tuesday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products — including menthol — in the city, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
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On Tuesday, San Diego city officials called for a stepped-up enforcement of the law. -
Two Scripps Health medical groups will stop taking Medicare Advantage in 2024. Scripps says it's losing millions of dollars and contracting with the private insurance companies who manage the plans is not sustainable. -
This week the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $3 million to organizations helping process migrants being dropped off in San Diego by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. But organizations are stretched thin waiting for details.
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