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 EditionA wind-driven brush fire erupted near Fallbrook Thursday morning, prompting mandatory evacuations and road closures. -
The surge in holiday travel coincides with the highest peaks of daily COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. -
All San Diego County restaurants and businesses with restaurant service are exempted from enforcement of California's regional COVID-19 stay-at-home order, a judge said Thursday. -
Since October, 34 confirmed and probable cases of leptospirosis have been documented among local dogs, primarily in the Hillcrest and Mission Hills areas. Several dogs required hospitalization and at least one was euthanized. -
A new policy in San Diego County could temporarily stop ambulances from delivering patients to certain hospitals that can't handle more patients. -
The exact timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not set in stone, but the order of people who will receive the shots in California will follow the CDC’s three-phase approach.
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The end of Title 42 is expected bring more migrants across U.S. borders. -
On Monday afternoon, the council unanimously re-elected Sean Elo-Rivera as City Council President. -
The framework incorporates input from residents, tenant advocates and rental housing providers gathered over the last month.
- ICE agents swarm San Diego immigration court, arresting people after their hearings
- Montgomery Field Airport weather instruments not functioning properly at time of plane crash
- Gloria's ADU proposal would block housing in San Diego's whitest, wealthiest neighborhoods
- More Tierrasanta plane crash victims identified
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