Elaine Alfaro
ReporterElaine Alfaro is a reporter at KPBS and part of the California Local News Fellowship program. She primarily covers San Diego's East County and specializes in investigative and accountability journalism.
Elaine graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a degree in multimedia journalism. At PLNU, she served as the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper.
As someone who grew up in San Diego, Elaine cares deeply about storytelling that reflects the local community. She's covered the San Diego community through her freelance work and internships at a variety of publications including the San Diego Community News Group, the Filipino Press, NBC7 and the PB Monthly.
In her free time, you can usually find her hiking local trails, checking out bookstores or trying a new recipe!
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Teachers and students say the Grossmont Union High School District board’s recent decisions to eliminate school librarian positions limit students’ access to libraries and further exacerbate concerns of censorship. -
Critics said the proposals are part of an ongoing effort by the board’s conservative majority to inject partisan politics into the district’s business. -
At their regular meeting Thursday, board members will review proposals that address religious expression in schools and protests at board meetings. They will also consider changes to library staffing. -
Access to youth sports and athletic fields in Jacumba has been a problem for years, but community members have plans to open a soccer field in the Jacumba Community Park. -
For years, La Mesa has chipped away at plans for a redeveloped city center. Residents are eager to see more progress on the ground. -
A KPBS investigation reveals the shelters are beset by poor recordkeeping and high turnover rates. Former staffers claim many dogs are being put down unnecessarily.
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A look back at SDCC 2025's highlights and tips for celebrating pop culture all year long. -
In recent years, dozens of officers worked more than 1,000 hours of overtime annually. Experts say these levels of extra work can lead to accidents and poor decision making in use of force situations. -
The San Diego State men's basketball team will play the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Spokane, Washington, on Friday.
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- San Diego City Council votes to take 100% control over parking meter revenue
- San Diego City Council terminates grant deed restrictions for popular youth sports venue near Del Mar
- Trump administration cancels funding for upgrades to Imperial County’s storm-battered power grid
- Newsom’s Prop. 50 would tie coastal cities to desert towns under San Diego maps