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 San Diego County Board of Supervisors has discussed a federal designation that would target pollution issues in the Tijuana River Valley. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe state of California is suing ExxonMobil, alleging the company created a pollution crisis. -
On Roundtable, we're exploring what’s behind this season's turnaround for the Padres and hopes heading into the playoffs. -
KPBS Midday EditionLast week's heat wave was a reminder that climate change is pushing our weather to the extremes. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition Tuesday, we look at how Project 2025 could impact climate policy, education and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). -
KPBS Midday EditionA local nonprofit that serves homeless veterans is now prohibited from offering them treatment for substance use disorder. We learn why. Then, we hear about how the new KPBS "true crime" podcast, Free Jane, came to be.
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Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and her brother, Jesus Cardenas, have been charged with felony counts stemming from an alleged fraudulent loan for their political consulting business. -
The urgent need to find an end to homelessness brought state and local leaders under the same roof on Thursday. -
Supervisor Joel Anderson is pushing the ordinance, saying it is necessary to handle an ongoing homelessness crisis.
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