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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Flooding once again became a problem along the North County coast Thursday. Homes and businesses there suffered significant flood damage last week. -
North County leaders say project impacts the local tourism industry and beach access for San Diegans. -
The incoming storms may further delay efforts to reopen them. -
KPBS followed a volunteer group in the annual Point-in-Time Count for Vista and San Marcos early Thursday. -
San Diego County animal shelters have a lot of dogs and not enough people to adopt or foster them. -
NCTD is getting a new CEO. He has ambitious plans to make public transportation in the region an effective and realistic alternative to driving.
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Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Nora Vargas will create the policy to be brought for a vote before the board at its meeting on April 6. The details of the policy are unclear at this time. -
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.
- Rail advocates fear Del Mar project could lock in slower, more polluting trains to LA
- Ariane Fire stopped at 5 acres with all evacuation orders lifted
- Escondido's first 'fire resilient' community a 'bonus' for homebuyers
- Iranian-Americans in San Diego fearful for family in homeland
- Advocates want new Del Mar train tunnels electrified