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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Leaders of San Diego Unified School District joined some of the region’s congressional delegation Thursday to urge federal approval of the HEROES Act. The stimulus package includes needed funding for schools. -
Bishop Robert W. McElroy announced that Catholic churches in San Diego County can reopen for Mass with reduced capacity. -
According to the chamber, nearly 200 businesses have received aid in the first round of funding from the Black Business Relief Grant Fund. Several additional rounds of distribution are anticipated to provide relief to some of the 1,000 businesses that applied. -
San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Monday call for a $5.4 million adjustment to the county’s 2020-21 budget. -
As a record-breaking heat wave continues across the San Diego region, people can seek relief in cool zones. -
After weeks of mounting concern over mail delays and financial struggles for the postal service, leaders joined a 'Day of Action.'
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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.
- San Diego Police officer allegedly embezzled thousands of dollars from school safety patrol program
- Classic Oceanside coffee shop brews up new chapter with Jason Mraz
- Immigration official defends tactics against criticism of a heavy hand as arrests rise nationwide
- Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday
- Vast majority of freshwater fish caught in San Diego County contain parasites