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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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. -
One Oceanside resident is trying to make the most of Halloween for her community this year with COVID-19 restrictions in place. -
San Diego-area hotels demonstrated their COVID-19 safety protocols Thursday and want the state to allow them to resume hosting group meetings. -
“Operation Masks For All” has an ambitious goal to provide personal protective equipment for California’s entire homeless population. -
Measure P would put 160 homes on the former fairways of the defunct StoneRidge Country Club, which has fallen into disrepair.
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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. -
Shipping containers that used to move products across the ocean will have a new life as affordable housing. -
The city's first "safe sleeping" site has been open for a week. There are 14 tents in use and space for 116 more.
- 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