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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Prop 22 has passed in California which means ride-hail and delivery drivers will continue to be treated as independent contractors, not as employees. -
Poway voters passed Measure P which which would decide the fate of the defunct StoneRidge Country Club. -
Local Democrats say a Republican group is spreading misinformation via text. -
Faith and community leaders united with former gang members from across San Diego Monday in a public effort to call for "A Season of Peace." -
There have been multiple local efforts in recent days to encourage safe, respectful and civil responses to the upcoming election day. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe city of San Diego plans to build on a successful pilot program for homeless San Diegans that connects people with permanent housing.
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California will offer six “dream vacation” incentives to spur more people to get coronavirus vaccinations, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday on the eve of the state awarding of $15 million in cash prizes. -
Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Nora Vargas will create the policy to be brought for a vote before the board at its meeting on April 6. The details of the policy are unclear at this time. -
The order comes a week after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that all indoor operations would be shuttered at a wide variety of recently reopened businesses due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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