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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In their second protest this month, nurses and other caregivers used their car horns to signal displeasure over a state waiver the hospital system received that could increase the nurses’ patient loads. -
A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service from 8 a.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday for San Diego County mountains. A high surf advisory was issued until 10 a.m. Wednesday for county coastal areas. -
KPBS Midday EditionA wind-driven brush fire erupted near Fallbrook Thursday morning, prompting mandatory evacuations and road closures. -
The surge in holiday travel coincides with the highest peaks of daily COVID-19 cases and deaths in the U.S. -
All San Diego County restaurants and businesses with restaurant service are exempted from enforcement of California's regional COVID-19 stay-at-home order, a judge said Thursday. -
Since October, 34 confirmed and probable cases of leptospirosis have been documented among local dogs, primarily in the Hillcrest and Mission Hills areas. Several dogs required hospitalization and at least one was euthanized.
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The bill would streamline the process of getting refugees out of Afghanistan and into the U.S. -
Another flex alert was issued for Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. as temperatures are expected to spike again. -
The agreement still must be ratified by the membership of Unite Here Local 30 before it becomes final.
- In Escondido, a school board member changes her name but not her politics
- SCUBA divers volunteer at San Diego's Birch Aquarium
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools
- San Diego City Council to once again consider Balboa Park parking fees
- Elected officials announce proposed ordinance aimed at fed enforcement actions