
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.
MORE STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR
-
Opening Day is finally here for the San Diego Padres and fans are excited, whether they are inside or outside the ballpark, for a team with high expectations.
-
A barn owl was released back into the wild Wednesday night at Coronado’s Spreckels Park. It was rehabilitated by the San Diego Humane Society.
-
The Chula Vista Police Department is the first police agency in the nation to be able to respond to 911 calls and emergencies by launching drones from anywhere in the city. But the move has its critics.
-
After last year’s tournament got canceled due to COVID-19, the men's Aztecs team is back in 2021 and riding a hot streak.
-
San Diego breweries, wineries and distilleries will be able to serve drinks without also serving food starting Saturday.
-
Twenty-five percent of San Diegans have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and nearly 15% are fully vaccinated.
MORE STORIES FEATURING WORK BY THIS AUTHOR
-
The Ramona Outdoor Play tells a story of love and bigotry in early California.
-
The regulation would set tailpipe emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years that call for far more new EVs than the auto industry agreed to sell less than two years ago.
-
San Diego State will try to bring the city its biggest sports championship Monday night against a Connecticut team that has won its five NCAA tournament games by an average of 20 points.
- San Diego university students react to Charlie Kirk’s assassination
- San Diego Supervisors unanimously deny Cottonwood Sand Mine developer's appeal
- After nearly two decades, Chula Vista is considering a new park on the west side
- Avocado growers in San Diego County face multiple challenges
- Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies after campus shooting