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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A City Heights rehab center provides a safe pathway to recovery for LBGTQ individuals that struggle with alcohol and substance abuse. -
KPBS Midday EditionLunar New Year 2022 celebrations resume in person after going virtual last year. -
Some businesses owners along Chula Vista’s Third Avenue say they are seeing more drunken behavior and increased crime since the pandemic. -
On Tuesday, the South Bay’s two main medical facilities declared internal disasters because of a flood of patients. -
Micro-enterprise home kitchens could soon be legal in San Diego County, but some local entrepreneurs have already been shut down. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated at many events across San Diego County with most local festivities taking health precautions due to a surge in COVID-19.
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BattleMage Brewing Company was one of three San Diego-area breweries to bring home the gold at the World Beer Cup last week. -
Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno and Navy Capt. Kathy Bruyere are influential women who are the subjects of two G.I. Film Festival documentaries. -
The school will graduate more than 11,500 students at its San Diego and Imperial Valley campuses.
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- 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