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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All San Diego County restaurants and businesses with restaurant service are exempted from enforcement of California's regional COVID-19 stay-at-home order, a judge said Thursday. -
Since October, 34 confirmed and probable cases of leptospirosis have been documented among local dogs, primarily in the Hillcrest and Mission Hills areas. Several dogs required hospitalization and at least one was euthanized. -
A new policy in San Diego County could temporarily stop ambulances from delivering patients to certain hospitals that can't handle more patients. -
The exact timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not set in stone, but the order of people who will receive the shots in California will follow the CDC’s three-phase approach. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe first batches of Pfizer's long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine arrived in San Diego County Monday for both U.S. Department of Defense personnel and civilians, with initial vaccinations to begin as soon as Tuesday. -
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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The urgent need to find an end to homelessness brought state and local leaders under the same roof on Thursday. -
Supervisor Joel Anderson is pushing the ordinance, saying it is necessary to handle an ongoing homelessness crisis. -
Cars can be a lifeline for people experiencing homelessness, but at night, safe parking can be a challenge.
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