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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Border Patrol agents and investigators from the San Diego Fire-Rescue team were at Stonesteps Beach on Tuesday looking for evidence related to a man's body that was found on the beach. -
Firefighters are continuing to battle a brush fire east of Julian that broke out over the weekend. -
Authorities Tuesday publicly identified a homeless man who allegedly approached Escondido police officer last week with a 2-foot-long crowbar, prompting the officer to fatally shoot him. -
Over 50% of San Diego County’s eligible adult population has now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but there are still obstacles on the road to herd immunity. -
To mark the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, some San Diego County organizations have been cleaning up state beaches and parks in coastal areas. -
With the reopening of Legoland, there is hope that tourists coming to the amusement park will boost businesses across Carlsbad.
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The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point. -
Martinez topped the seven-candidate field in Tuesday's election to secure a spot on the runoff in the race to succeed longtime sheriff's department head Bill Gore, who retired earlier this year. -
The report is a major step toward educating the public and setting the stage for an official government apology and case for financial reparations. The 500-page document lays out the harm suffered by descendants of enslaved people long after slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
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