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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San Diego County is in full Phase 1A of COVID-19 vaccinations. That means all health care personnel and the residents and employees of long-term care facilities are eligible to get immunized. -
KPBS Midday EditionThere are currently 42 farmers in San Diego County who are growing some of the world’s rarest and most expensive coffee varieties. -
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signed an executive order this week calling for stronger enforcement of COVID-19 health orders by police and the City Attorney’s Office. -
The team proved it is all in on challenging the LA Dodgers by trading for two all-star pitchers and a star infielder from Korea. -
In their second protest this month, nurses and other caregivers used their car horns to signal displeasure over a state waiver the hospital system received that could increase the nurses’ patient loads. -
A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service from 8 a.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday for San Diego County mountains. A high surf advisory was issued until 10 a.m. Wednesday for county coastal areas.
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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 Police Department and San Diego Fire-Rescue emergency crews are not impacted by the holiday closure.
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