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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It was quite the field trip Friday for thousands of elementary school students in San Diego. Their journey took them to the waterfront in downtown, where they took part in a world-class musical performance.
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The work featured in the festival aims to have the sixth graders tackle complex issues affecting the world and their community, with the help of digital art.
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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.
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KPBS Midday EditionDon Winslow discusses plans to retire and his last novel, "City in Ruins."
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This year, many of the films have a special focus on the conflict in Gaza.
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A "social circus" looks to tell stories through free performances that reach across generations and cultures.
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The city has created its first new community parking districts in 18 years.
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The state detected the tree-killing bacterial disease during routine inspections. It is a major threat to San Diego County's $138 million annual citrus crop.
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The San Diego Humane Society is trying to learn who abandoned two horses last week in the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park. One of the animals did not survive.
- Water contact closures, advisories listed for San Diego County beaches
- Researchers at UCSD add bacteria to plastic to make it biodegrade
- State bill would allow family access to nursing homes during declared emergencies
- Cooler conditions expected in San Diego County this week
- Hundreds gather to honor late San Diego philanthropist Joan Jacobs