
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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Three hundred and fifty military families in Chula Vista got produce boxes and essentials at a drive-through food distribution program on Friday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A cold storm system will arrive Friday in San Diego County, bringing gusty conditions along with rain showers throughout the weekend.
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The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point.
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Martinez topped the seven-candidate field in Tuesday's election to secure a spot on the runoff in the race to succeed longtime sheriff's department head Bill Gore, who retired earlier this year.
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The report is a major step toward educating the public and setting the stage for an official government apology and case for financial reparations. The 500-page document lays out the harm suffered by descendants of enslaved people long after slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
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