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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All school staff who interact with children must be tested every two months. The County Office of Education says that means 40,000 tests per month. -
San Diego was eliminated by the Cardinals in three of its last four postseason appearances. Now they trail the Cardinals in this year's playoffs. -
Santa Ana winds will sweep through parts of San Diego County Tuesday as temperatures heat up and humidity remains low, significantly raising the risk of wildfires throughout the region, according to the National Weather Service. -
UCSD began its fall quarter Monday with extensive safety precautions in place to protect students and faculty from the spread of COVID-19. -
The Mountain West Conference announced Thursday that its 2020 football season will get underway Oct. 24. -
San Diego will discuss a new proposal on short term rentals next month, but Airbnb says it wasn't included in the discussion.
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San Diego’s water managers kicked off the new water year by announcing they have secured enough water for the next year, but issues are bubbling up. -
The Salk Institute of Biological Studies is making progress on its long-term goal to develop plants that are good at removing carbon from the atmosphere. -
Chula Vista will hold its first ever arts festival on Saturday — the latest in a series of ongoing efforts to strengthen the local arts community.
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- 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