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 local non-profit delivers fresh produce, from the store or garden, to those who need it the most in City Heights. -
The event took place with the San Diego Unified School District vaccination mandate likely kicking into effect later this month. -
A San Diego case may be the first test of California’s CROWN Act, which seeks to prevent mistreatment and discrimination based upon natural Black hairstyles. -
Starting Friday and running through Sunday, “Comic-Con Special Edition” will take place in-person at the San Diego Convention Center. -
More than a thousand small businesses have benefitted from a city grant program. -
Turkeys, PPE and COVID-19 booster shots were all available Monday outside of National City’s public library.
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El Capitan Preserve in Lakeside, Hellhole Canyon Preserve in Valley Center and Mt. Gower County Preserve in Ramona will be closed Aug. 1 through 31. -
The hospital has been averaging about one newborn delivery a day, which is not enough to sustain the unit. -
There’s nothing better for a kid than to splash around in the pool. But that’s also where the danger lies.
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