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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Opponents of a proposed east county sand mine are celebrating what could be a final victory Wednesday following the vote. Dozens of members of the public who were largely opposed to the sand mine spoke at the meeting. -
The San Diego City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a settlement with a man who alleged excessive force by police. -
Oceanside’s city council members failed to pass rent control in a contentious vote Wednesday. But a council majority supported adding some tenant protections that could take effect next month. -
This weekend San Diego Wave FC will officially retire the jersey of one of U.S. soccer’s greatest stars on and off the pitch — Alex Morgan. A new public mural of Morgan was unveiled Friday in North Park as part of the festivities. -
Just weeks before the new Terminal 1 opens at San Diego International Airport, Spirit Airlines said they’re stopping service in the area. The carrier’s last day of operation at the airport will be Oct. 4. -
The Escondido Public Library moved to a temporary location this spring while its downtown branch undergoes renovations.
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Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography hope to better understand how freshwater interacts with the ocean once it leaves the Los Penasquitos Lagoon. -
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is scheduled to speak Wednesday at the United States Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting on hate and extremism in cities and what mayors can do to combat them and the federal strategic plan to reduce homelessness. -
The city says the stairway to access the beach has become "structurally unsafe."
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- San Diego Supervisors unanimously deny Cottonwood Sand Mine developer's appeal
- After nearly two decades, Chula Vista is considering a new park on the west side
- Avocado growers in San Diego County face multiple challenges
- Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies after campus shooting