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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The new shelter — a former motel in Barrio Logan — will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -
San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is less than two weeks away. What impact could a writer’s strike and potential actor's strike have on the event? -
Independence Day has extra meaning this year for some people in San Diego who just became U.S. citizens. Their naturalization ceremony took place on board the USS Midway Museum Monday. -
A temporary wall between the cliffs and tracks could be built. But will it work to keep passenger trains running? -
But there are future plans to close it for good and construct a new dam nearby. -
San Diego organizations are preparing for what could be a serious economic blow.
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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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