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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Bishop Michael Pham is the first Vietnamese American to lead a diocese in the United States. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe Department of Homeland Security has announced it will terminate Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, effective July 12. We get the reaction from a leading organization helping Afghan refugees in San Diego. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we speak to former death investigator Paul Parker about his book, "In the Shadows of Death: Writing Life’s Final Chapter.” We also speak with local psychotherapist Ben Yalom about the book he co-authored, “Hour of the Heart: Connecting in the Here and Now.” -
KPBS Midday EditionNo matter your ability, sports can be for everyone. On Midday Edition, we discuss local initiatives to promote accessibility and inclusion through sports. -
The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs could impact the local farming industry in San Diego County. Plus, a look into if California's long proposed high speed rail project to connect major cities will ever come to light. -
Catholics across San Diego honored and celebrated the late Pope Francis with special memorial masses Wednesday. Pope Francis made a lasting impact on people of all ages among the local faithful.
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Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno and Navy Capt. Kathy Bruyere are influential women who are the subjects of two G.I. Film Festival documentaries. -
The school will graduate more than 11,500 students at its San Diego and Imperial Valley campuses. -
All but one of the lanes in the westbound direction was opened on April 5 when work switched to the eastbound lanes.
- San Diego to pay $875K to man shot with police bean bag rounds and bitten by K-9
- Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies after campus shooting
- San Diego Supervisors unanimously deny Cottonwood Sand Mine developer's appeal
- VA Secretary defends staff reductions, anti-union moves at agency during San Diego visit
- San Diego class-action suit says ICE courthouse arrests are illegal