Elaine Alfaro
East County 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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A survey of more than 300 Muslim adults in San Diego indicated fear of hate crimes, and distrust of law enforcement remain significant issues. -
The completed solar energy project is expected to bring thousands of dollars in savings to the Boys & Girls Club of South County. -
KPBS Midday EditionReporters share takeaways from the governor's race, the 48th District, local city council races and the San Diego non-primary homes tax. -
Muslims throughout San Diego County honored the Eid Al-Adha holiday with prayer services on Wednesday. Participants said their grief over the May 18 shootings at the Islamic Center of San Diego was ever-present. -
For years, El Cajon has long been a hub for refugees and immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa. Now, amid President Donald Trump’s refugee ban, they are coping with the help of neighborhood ties and a local nonprofit. -
The ordinance, which follows others in San Diego County, prohibits kids under 12 from riding standard e-bikes. It’s scheduled to take effect after a 30-day outreach campaign.
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The fatal entanglement is raising alarms among wildlife experts who say the concertina wire poses a threat to regional biodiversity. -
County-run animal shelters saw a spike in dog euthanasia rates and high staff turnover in recent years. Those numbers have gotten better — but dogs continue to endure substandard conditions at one shelter. -
Of the more than 16,000 removals by ICE, 10,847 were Mexican nationals, 996 from Guatemala and 544 from Venezuela with smaller figures from 116 other countries.
- California prisons clamp down on overtime, limit access to classes for incarcerated people
- Tijuana, thirsty for water amid Colorado River crisis, turns to Oceanside
- Feds: Straw-bought guns a 'major' source of firearms for gangs, cartels
- A $28 minimum wage for California construction workers is dead — killed by construction workers
- World Cup knockout round takes shape as US is set to play Bosnia-Herzegovina