
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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KPBS Midday EditionLunar New Year 2022 celebrations resume in person after going virtual last year.
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Some businesses owners along Chula Vista’s Third Avenue say they are seeing more drunken behavior and increased crime since the pandemic.
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On Tuesday, the South Bay’s two main medical facilities declared internal disasters because of a flood of patients.
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Micro-enterprise home kitchens could soon be legal in San Diego County, but some local entrepreneurs have already been shut down.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated at many events across San Diego County with most local festivities taking health precautions due to a surge in COVID-19.
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Some forms of public transit will soon be on a reduced schedule because of the ripple effects of the pandemic.
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A Starbucks in Hillcrest is the first to unionize in the city limits and the second in San Diego County.
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North County’s newest hospital is preparing to open Wednesday with Kaiser’s San Marcos Medical Center.
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Enforcement of San Diego's recently passed Unsafe Camping Ordinance will begin Monday.
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