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’s a response to incidents across the state and at San Diego County games that grabbed the national spotlight. -
A proposal to ban homeless encampments on San Diego sidewalks, parks and other public places got its first hearing Thursday. The controversial ordinance comes as the city’s downtown homeless population is still near record high numbers. -
A statewide program to help Californians looking to buy their first home has seen extreme demand. While many San Diegans applied, only the lucky few were able to reap the benefits as it’s already out of money. -
Tens of thousands of people are converging on San Diego’s Convention Center this weekend for a massive gaming and entertainment event. The DreamHack festival focuses on esports and video game culture. -
Affordable housing could be coming to the coast of Del Mar, which would help the city fall in line with state housing requirements. Not everyone is happy with the proposal. It's being met with some pushback and alternative options. -
After a yearslong back and forth, the city council voted Tuesday to repeal the ordinance that banned lowrider cruising.
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On Tuesday, San Diego city officials called for a stepped-up enforcement of the law. -
Two Scripps Health medical groups will stop taking Medicare Advantage in 2024. Scripps says it's losing millions of dollars and contracting with the private insurance companies who manage the plans is not sustainable. -
This week the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $3 million to organizations helping process migrants being dropped off in San Diego by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. But organizations are stretched thin waiting for details.
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