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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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. -
The door of a federally contracted armored vehicle flew open, spilling cash on both south and northbound lanes of the I-5. -
A proposed ballot initiative seeks to increase educational and recreational opportunities in some of the city's underserved neighborhoods. -
A city audit says recreation centers in the northern neighborhoods of San Diego are significantly better off than those in the city’s southern neighborhoods. -
Emergency crews and authorities are cleaning up the wreckage and damage Tuesday caused by a small plane crash in Santee.
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Port and city officials broke ground Tuesday on the $19.7 million Sweetwater Park in Chula Vista. -
San Diego’s water managers kicked off the new water year by announcing they have secured enough water for the next year, but issues are bubbling up. -
The Salk Institute of Biological Studies is making progress on its long-term goal to develop plants that are good at removing carbon from the atmosphere.
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