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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A new program provides critical gun safety training for child welfare social workers. -
Vaccine maker Johnson & Johnson put a hold on the trial after a participant was diagnosed with an unknown illness. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces a decrease in COVID-19 positivity rates but increased risk for further wildfire damage. -
Stand Down is an annual event where homeless veterans get services, haircuts and a place to sleep for a couple days. But COVID-19 will be changing the program this year. -
An encampment of trailers and generators has been set up between El Toyon Park, a sports field and homes on National City's South U Avenue. That's where UC San Diego is setting up a COVID-19 vaccine trial. -
An elementary school and middle school in University City are getting major campus upgrades that include a joint-use aquatic center.
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The order comes a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that all indoor operations would be shuttered at a wide variety of recently reopened businesses due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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