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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Protesters gathered at the Otay Mesa Detention Center to call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to stop transfers of federal detainees and release those at risk of contracting COVID-19. -
A new, free COVID-19 testing site opened Sunday at the South Chula Vista Library to help fight the stubbornly high caseload in South County. -
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.
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The report is a major step toward educating the public and setting the stage for an official government apology and case for financial reparations. The 500-page document lays out the harm suffered by descendants of enslaved people long after slavery was abolished in the 19th century. -
The pay increases for Sempra executives came at a time of soaring profits for the company. -
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria says he’s proposing the largest infrastructure investment in city history.
- In Escondido, a school board member changes her name but not her politics
- Community reacts after school board member comes out as transgender
- SCUBA divers volunteer at San Diego's Birch Aquarium
- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools