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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The measure is projected to generate approximately $14 million annually to support local city services and infrastructure. -
The effort comes just over a month after the San Diego County Board of Supervisors ended its gun range agreements with the federal government. -
The billing error led to some strong emotions at a San Diego committee meeting Wednesday over an item related to waste management collection. -
San Diego Muslims took part in a larger initiative to get their faith community involved in the political process. -
The project helps meet the county and state’s green energy goals, but the Boulevard community strongly opposed the project. -
Dozens of people came together Thursday to speak out against recent immigrations arrests in San Diego they say are targeting the Haitian community.
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For some families, Comic-Con International is more than panels and cosplay — it's a place where kids can discover the magic of comics, characters and imagination. -
A wildfire, dubbed the Thorn Fire, blackened thousands of brush-covered acres in the rural southeastern reaches of the San Diego area Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders and shutting down a stretch of nearby freeway as ground and airborne crews worked to subdue the flames. -
Students KPBS interviewed had mixed feelings, but most agreed Chávez' memorials should be removed.
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