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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After a yearslong back and forth, the city council voted Tuesday to repeal the ordinance that banned lowrider cruising. -
San Diego’s largest watch party at Viejas Arena was overwhelmed with fans, which created some chaos. -
Friday is Cesar Chavez Day. The federal holiday marks the birthday of the renowned labor activist, who spent over 40 years helping farmworkers. Some local efforts are building off of his legacy and giving back to the community. -
Padres fans swarmed Petco Park for Opening day despite bad weather. They have high hopes for the team that made some big offseason upgrades and a serious playoff push last year. -
March Madness is in full swing and San Diego State is shooting its best shot. Friday the Aztecs played against number one overall seed Alabama in the Sweet 16 round of the tournament — and won. -
Customers are getting a chance to voice their opinions about the company’s rate requests for an increase in revenue over the next four years.
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A brush fire blackened scores of open acres in the area of Barnett Ranch County Preserve. -
The City of San Diego's first safe sleeping campsite for homeless residents has been open a little more than a month. -
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's first search and rescue bloodhound is now on duty.
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