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 EditionThe state of California is suing ExxonMobil, alleging the company created a pollution crisis. -
On Roundtable, we're exploring what’s behind this season's turnaround for the Padres and hopes heading into the playoffs. -
KPBS Midday EditionLast week's heat wave was a reminder that climate change is pushing our weather to the extremes. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition Tuesday, we look at how Project 2025 could impact climate policy, education and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). -
KPBS Midday EditionA local nonprofit that serves homeless veterans is now prohibited from offering them treatment for substance use disorder. We learn why. Then, we hear about how the new KPBS "true crime" podcast, Free Jane, came to be. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we hear from two guests about their firsthand experiences on and after 9/11. We also delve into the lessons learned from the War on Terror.
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Heavy snow makes it challenging to reach Marine helicopter that crashed into mountains with 5 aboardThe aircraft was located just after 9 a.m. Wednesday by civil authorities near the mountain community of Pine Valley, about a 45-mile drive from San Diego but rescue crews said snowy conditions were making access challenging on the ground. -
During the morning and afternoon on Monday, the driving rains inundated streets, freeways and back roads across the region, in some cases necessitating rescues of people trapped in inundated vehicles. -
These new rules would let water agencies sanitize the water and put it directly back into the drinking water supply.
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