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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There are plenty of chefs in San Diego, but one in particular currently cooks above the rest. Tara Luansing Monsod is the first-ever San Diego finalist for the prestigious James Beard Best Chef: California award. -
KPBS Midday EditionDon Winslow discusses plans to retire and his last novel, "City in Ruins." -
This year, many of the films have a special focus on the conflict in Gaza. -
A "social circus" looks to tell stories through free performances that reach across generations and cultures. -
The event takes art outside of a traditional theater and brings it into unconventional spaces — this year across a local university campus. -
It fuels many of us each morning, with an extra rush of energy — coffee! But how did that magical drink come to be so ubiquitous? One San Diego restaurant is providing clients with traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremonies and a history lesson.
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The theme for this year’s San Diego County Fair is "Get Out There." -
Residents say the rural street is not designed to handle the added traffic. The city will install an electronic gate to provide emergency access. -
Ludivina Vera moved into her daughter and son-in-law's National City home out of necessity due to her health.
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