
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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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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A coalition of local Latino elected officials and community leaders want Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a Latino man or woman to replace Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate when she vacates her seat in January.
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Pink Rose Café owner Nadia Zamora received a surprise $5,000 from Union Bank and a free one year membership to the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce after her still unopened La Mesa business was damaged in the May riots.
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The social media platform's focus is free speech. That promise has made it one of the most-downloaded apps in the U.S. following the election.
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Astronomical high tides known as “King Tides” are hitting the California coast on Sunday and Monday mornings — and in some places, into Tuesday — with tides expected to reach nearly 7 feet.
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A cold storm system will arrive Friday in San Diego County, bringing gusty conditions along with rain showers throughout the weekend.
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The San Diego City Council voted to approve implementation procedures for the commission, over the objections of the San Diego Police Officers Association.
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The Federal Reserve said it would take slower growth, higher unemployment and potentially a recession to finally tame painfully high inflation.
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The bill would streamline the process of getting refugees out of Afghanistan and into the U.S.
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