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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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said funding from President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill" is key to improving our nation’s air traffic control system. -
Organizers of Saturday’s "No Kings" protests now say roughly 69,000 people showed up in downtown San Diego — 9,000 more than the day-of estimate from law enforcement. One political analyst says it's something the city has never seen before. -
About 60,000 people took to the streets of downtown San Diego on Saturday for what organizers are calling "No Kings Day, a nationwide protest of President Donald Trump's policies. -
The state launched a new program Thursday to help homeowners impacted by recent disasters. -
An art gallery in El Cajon celebrating adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is marking a milestone with a special show. The artwork at Sophie’s Gallery has been 25 years in the making. -
A longtime North County coffee shop has something new brewing, with the help of a Grammy-award winning musician. A financial investment and a return to '90s coffee house culture are creating a community hub for the arts in Oceanside.
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Community members are calling for an investigation into the incident and for charges against the officers for excessive use of force and failure to intervene. -
Shipping containers that used to move products across the ocean will have a new life as affordable housing. -
The city's first "safe sleeping" site has been open for a week. There are 14 tents in use and space for 116 more.
- In Escondido, a school board member changes her name but not her politics
- Community reacts after school board member comes out as transgender
- SCUBA divers volunteer at San Diego's Birch Aquarium
- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools