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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Board members openly clashed with the audience during the meeting and at one point walked out after refusing to consider a resolution affirming protections of immigrants. -
The plans for the new fire station fit into community members’ broader vision for a central hub of services. -
Mary Hennessy served Santee’s community for 40 years at her donut shop, Mary’s Donuts. She passed away last month, but her granddaughter says her recipes and legacy remain. -
Late last month, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized negotiations for the purchase of a Caltrans lot in Lemon Grove, where 60 sleeping cabins would be placed. -
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.
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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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