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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Over 400 newly planted Jacaranda, Hong Kong Orchid and Brisbane Box trees are taking root in public and private spaces in City Heights. -
The San Diego Latino Film Festival is at a new location with an expanded focus. The two-week event now goes beyond film and celebrates Latino culture in other visual arts. -
The new "Farm Hub" will address food inequality and climate change through locally-grown produce. -
Housing prices continue to climb. A new affordable residential complex is set to open in City Heights to make a dent in the issue. -
The House of Ukraine is not the only location in San Diego where donations are being collected. -
Ballots are being mailed out Monday for next month’s special election in Assembly District 80. Democrats David Alvarez and Georgette Gomez and Republican Lincoln Pickard are the candidates running to replace Lorena Gonzalez in California’s 80th Assembly District.
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The U.S. Women's National Team begins its World Cup journey against Vietnam. -
One of the region's largest events returned Thursday. -
After two years of work, the city of Oceanside held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first municipal homeless shelter. The San Diego Rescue Mission will run the center and will begin to welcome people experiencing homelessness in two weeks.
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- Unions representing laid off UC San Diego Health employees push back
- San Diego grocery workers prepare for possible strike
- Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship order
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