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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In City Heights, a new gaming facility at Hoover High School offers community, competition and collaboration for any students who want to join. -
The City Heights Business Association has removed some of the trash cans it installed years ago, getting mixed reactions from business owners along University Avenue. -
Microenterprise home kitchens are legal in San Diego County starting late February. -
Former assembly member Lorena Gonzalez has officially endorsed Georgette Gómez. -
Immigration advocates are worried about how the proposed measures will affect the livelihoods of families who depend on street vendor income. -
The NFL has awarded $1 million to two medical research teams to research the impact of cannabis and CBD on pain management and recovery.
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Fishing off the Oceanside pier is pretty popular, but the bridge connecting to the pier is nearly 100 years old and is reaching the end of its structural lifespan. -
San Diego County school districts cope with triple-digit temperatures as their students begin the fall semester in a heat wave. -
Three institutions in Balboa Park will split more than $7 million.
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