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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New rules are coming for street vendors in San Diego, but some street cart operators say they haven’t been able to provide their input on the plan. -
Coffee and culture are now being served at a Black-owned café in Sherman Heights. -
It’s Girl Scout cookie season, but a local troop is providing a different kind of service to their community. A local non-profit organization is helping young girls stay in touch with their East African culture and Muslim faith through their specialized program. -
A runners group in City Heights is warming up for the return of their annual 5K this weekend after the pandemic put it on hold. -
A new study shows City Heights residents are facing some of the most severe rental burdens in the county. -
The flower belongs to the same family as the corpse flower and emits a rotting matter scent as it blooms.
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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