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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Parents of current or future Patrick Henry High School students packed an online meeting on Friday. -
The paid, hands-on experience comes through a restaurant, urban garden and private events catering company called MAKE Projects. -
A site where an abandoned factory used to stand in Southeastern San Diego is now being looked at as a model for community-based redevelopment. -
The new program comes as public transit systems in the region are seeing an uptick in ridership following the pandemic. -
San Diego leaders have announced a plan that would create a San Diego Black Arts and Culture District in the Encanto neighborhood. -
More low-income granny flats could be on their way to San Diego, after the City Council passed an amendment to incentivize their construction.
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The report is a major step toward educating the public and setting the stage for an official government apology and case for financial reparations. The 500-page document lays out the harm suffered by descendants of enslaved people long after slavery was abolished in the 19th century. -
The pay increases for Sempra executives came at a time of soaring profits for the company. -
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria says he’s proposing the largest infrastructure investment in city history.
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