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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KPBS Midday EditionA trio of UC schools, including UCSD, have to cut their out-of-state admissions by roughly 4% to make room for California applicants over the next five years. -
Coronado High School’s boys basketball team has been stripped of its championship title and placed on probation following a probe into an incident that involved tortillas being thrown at players from Orange Glen High School. -
Pandemic restrictions have mostly been lifted across California and summer tourists are packing San Diego County. But many restaurants and hotels can’t find the staff to keep up with the rise in demand. -
San Diego County's labor market has lagged behind the rest of the state and nation, even with the loosening of pandemic restrictions, according to a report released Monday. -
KPBS Midday EditionMost COVID-19 restrictions throughout California ended Tuesday as the state retired its Blueprint for a Safer Economy tier system and lifted capacity and physical distancing restrictions for most businesses and activities. -
KPBS Midday EditionDubbed Operation Trojan Shield, the San Diego-based FBI-led operation was centered around the creation of an encrypted phone company called ANOM.
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It's the latest in a string of legislative defeats for the oil industry. California was once one of the leading oil producers in the United States. -
The state money is intended to support residents in entering the legal cannabis industry through funding grants. -
This move is intended to increase the amount of developable land near major public transit stops.
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