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 federal education grant funding freeze is affecting many school districts across San Diego County. Millions of dollars of public school funding are in limbo. -
The project details said developers would build 247 affordable residential rental units. -
The suit is connected to San Diego police officers' use of a nonlethal firearm and a K-9 while responding to a 911 call last fall. -
San Diego is home to thousands of immigrants from Iran. Many of them are fearful for the safety of family members living in their home country as the U.S. joined Israeli attacks against Iran on Saturday. -
Catholic and other faith leaders offered prayers in courtrooms, where deportation hearings were taking place. -
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said funding from President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill" is key to improving our nation’s air traffic control system.
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The regulation would set tailpipe emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years that call for far more new EVs than the auto industry agreed to sell less than two years ago. -
San Diego State will try to bring the city its biggest sports championship Monday night against a Connecticut team that has won its five NCAA tournament games by an average of 20 points. -
San Diego Police Department and San Diego Fire-Rescue emergency crews are not impacted by the holiday closure.
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