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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What do you do with a 465-pound pumpkin? That was the question for an Escondido family this Halloween. -
A few major transit centers may look different in North County soon. That includes Escondido. -
Passengers at San Diego International Airport have had to deal with a lot of changes this year, thanks to construction at Terminal 1. Now new entrances are open. -
From Cardiff to Leucadia, Encinitas is chock-full of color and culture in the form of murals and other public art pieces. -
A local organization based out of San Diego’s South Bay started a movement that sparked a change across the Golden State. -
It’s been about a month since the Border Patrol began detaining migrants in the San Diego County desert. Aid groups say the situation is growing more dangerous by the day.
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The city's first "safe sleeping" site has been open for a week. There are 14 tents in use and space for 116 more. -
The jail in Otay Mesa will soon house 200 inmates, freeing up space at other detention facilities in need of repairs. -
There are more than 11,000 students unhoused across San Diego. They were not included in the recent Point-in-Time count.
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