
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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Hospitals are filling up around the country with higher numbers of COVID-19 patients, including here in San Diego.
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Local health officials are expecting a surge in COVID-19 testing after Thanksgiving as travelers return from holiday gatherings.
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Millions of Americans are taking to the skies and hitting the road ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire. They are disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of their own household.
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Traffic volume in the San Diego region was at its lowest point this year in April, and volume remains relatively low and speeds higher compared to 2019.
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The social service agency will serve more than 1,000 Thanksgiving meals Wednesday to people experiencing homelessness in San Diego.
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Three hundred and fifty military families in Chula Vista got produce boxes and essentials at a drive-through food distribution program on Friday.
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Cars can be a lifeline for people experiencing homelessness, but at night, safe parking can be a challenge.
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On Tuesday, San Diego city officials called for a stepped-up enforcement of the law.
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Two Scripps Health medical groups will stop taking Medicare Advantage in 2024. Scripps says it's losing millions of dollars and contracting with the private insurance companies who manage the plans is not sustainable.
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