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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A coalition of local Latino elected officials and community leaders want Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a Latino man or woman to replace Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate when she vacates her seat in January. -
Pink Rose Café owner Nadia Zamora received a surprise $5,000 from Union Bank and a free one year membership to the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce after her still unopened La Mesa business was damaged in the May riots. -
The social media platform's focus is free speech. That promise has made it one of the most-downloaded apps in the U.S. following the election. -
Astronomical high tides known as “King Tides” are hitting the California coast on Sunday and Monday mornings — and in some places, into Tuesday — with tides expected to reach nearly 7 feet. -
A cold storm system will arrive Friday in San Diego County, bringing gusty conditions along with rain showers throughout the weekend. -
Prop 22 has passed in California which means ride-hail and delivery drivers will continue to be treated as independent contractors, not as employees.
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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. -
Healthcare workers with Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest voted this week to unionize. -
A California court of appeals will consider the possibility that changes to the state’s rooftop solar rules are not lawful.
- Hundreds of veterans volunteer to attend asylum hearings with Afghans
- DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship
- Marines are now stationed on the California border. Newsom’s office calls it ‘mission creep’
- Why It Matters: A status update on the Midway homeless shelter
- DOJ announces a record-breaking takedown of health care fraud schemes