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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All but one of the lanes in the westbound direction was opened on April 5 when work switched to the eastbound lanes. -
The Ramona Outdoor Play tells a story of love and bigotry in early California. -
The regulation would set tailpipe emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years that call for far more new EVs than the auto industry agreed to sell less than two years ago.
- The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system
- Alone in Tehran, a young Iranian turns to ChatGPT and video games for comfort
- Deadline nears for Taiwan's Chinese immigrants to prove no China household registration
- Republican Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection next year after Trump attacks
- Man kicked and injured a CBP beagle during airport baggage search