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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Opening Day is finally here for the San Diego Padres and fans are excited, whether they are inside or outside the ballpark, for a team with high expectations. -
A barn owl was released back into the wild Wednesday night at Coronado’s Spreckels Park. It was rehabilitated by the San Diego Humane Society. -
The Chula Vista Police Department is the first police agency in the nation to be able to respond to 911 calls and emergencies by launching drones from anywhere in the city. But the move has its critics. -
After last year’s tournament got canceled due to COVID-19, the men's Aztecs team is back in 2021 and riding a hot streak. -
San Diego breweries, wineries and distilleries will be able to serve drinks without also serving food starting Saturday. -
Twenty-five percent of San Diegans have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and nearly 15% are fully vaccinated.
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A run of 54 increases in 58 days totaling $1.045 that boosted the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County to its highest amount since Oct. 17 ended Thursday with the decrease of a half-cent to $5.989. -
This month Rady Children's Hospital honors NICU families and the medical staff who support them, part of NICU Awareness Month. -
Local students gathered on their campuses to observe an international day of climate strikes and remind people that they are not happy with the changing climate.
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