
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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For the thousands of fans who make it inside Comic-Con, there are just as many if not more outside.
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President Biden has withdrawn as a presidential candidate in the 2024 Presidential election, and now California-born Vice President Kamala Harris takes center stage.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe 2024 Paris Olympics are just days away, and several athletes from San Diego will represent Team USA. On Midday Edition, we hear about the long and exciting road to the big games.
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KPBS Midday EditionMany of us feel the pain of unaffordable housing costs in San Diego. But who and what is controlling the market?
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KPBS Midday EditionCOVID-19 infections are high in California. We’ll talk about the characteristics of the FLiRT variants and the risks for long COVID.
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For decades, SURFER Magazine was called “The Bible” of surf culture. The Carlsbad-based publication went dormant during the pandemic. But now, it’s looking to make a comeback — and expand its reach.
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Liv Stone is among the athletes pushing for para surfing to be included in the Paralympics.
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Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and ex-Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman joined with local business leaders Monday to decry the persistent homelessness "crisis" in the city and the "failure" of elected officials to address it.
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The Department of Energy is spending $26 million to explore possibilities for building temporary storage for spent nuclear fuel rods.
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