
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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The disagreement stems from a waiver Palomar Health received from the California Department of Public Health on Wednesday which allows the Poway campus to assign one intensive care nurse to care for up to three patients, depending on patient acuity.
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Stater Bros. Markets are once again giving employees hazard pay, as COVID-19 cases are at their highest peak since the pandemic started.
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San Diego County’s drive-up COVID-19 testing sites are transitioning to appointment-only service due to long lines and safety concerns.
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Gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity will significantly raise the risk of wildfires in the San Diego County mountains and western valleys Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Awaken Church continues to defy cease and desist orders by holding indoor services.
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After months of construction, city leaders unveiled the Palisades Plaza in Balboa Park Wednesday, opening the former dilapidated parking lot as a public gathering place the way it was designed when it first opened in 1935.
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El Camino High School in Oceanside Unified is designated as a TED-Ed campus.
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It started as a small event for the community, but like Temecula itself, the festival has blown up and evolved.
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As the UC Regents were set to vote on raises for its executives, thousands of UC employees rallied across the state.
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