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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More than 30,000 airline employees face furloughs as San Diego tourism and the local economy feel the strain. -
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.
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After two years of work, the city of Oceanside held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first municipal homeless shelter. The San Diego Rescue Mission will run the center and will begin to welcome people experiencing homelessness in two weeks. -
Local leaders Wednesday praised a decision that'll advance longstanding plans to bring a four-year university to the South Bay city. -
Community members are calling for an investigation into the incident and for charges against the officers for excessive use of force and failure to intervene.
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- San Diego beach closures, advisories posted as July Fourth holiday approaches
- Paloma Aguirre wins Board of Supervisors seat, John McCann concedes
- Congressman Issa falsely claims ‘criminal illegals’ are enrolled in Medicaid
- House Republicans expected to pass Trump's massive tax and policy bill by July 4