Elaine Alfaro
Gloria Penner FellowElaine Alfaro is the KPBS Gloria Penner Fellow. She's honoring the legacy of senior political correspondent Gloria Penner through producing and reporting on topics related to democracy, politics and civic engagement.
She recently 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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On Roundtable, we're exploring what’s behind this season's turnaround for the Padres and hopes heading into the playoffs. -
KPBS Midday EditionA local author takes readers into the life of a honey bee, showing the importance of these busy pollinators. -
Voting advocates said the veto marked a missed opportunity for justice, but election officials said the changes would have cost too much. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition Tuesday, we’re talking about the ongoing legal challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion. -
KPBS Midday EditionSchool is back in session and many students are in dual-language or bilingual programs. We hear from educators about the wide-ranging benefits of bilingual education. -
KPBS Midday EditionTwitchCon is happening in San Diego this weekend. Plus, we check out the Filipino film fest and our weekend preview in the arts.
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The San Diego State men's basketball team will play the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Spokane, Washington, on Friday.
- San Diego scientists offer nonopioid relief to chronic pain sufferers
- Asian American voters backed Trump in Nevada. Here's how they feel about him now
- Trump pulls millions in grants from San Diego-area schools
- Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
- Trump nominee gives misleading testimony about ties to alleged 'Nazi sympathizer'