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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KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition Tuesday, we look at how Project 2025 could impact climate policy, education and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). -
KPBS Midday EditionA new reporting initiative from KPBS, inewsource and Voice of San Diego aims to expand the culture of civic engagement in the San Diego region. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we talk to a local professor about theories of complicity and moral responsibility in politics. -
KPBS Midday EditionA local nonprofit that serves homeless veterans is now prohibited from offering them treatment for substance use disorder. We learn why. Then, we hear about how the new KPBS "true crime" podcast, Free Jane, came to be. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we look at the community's efforts to keep Queen Bee’s doors open after the death of the building's owner. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we hear from two guests about their firsthand experiences on and after 9/11. We also delve into the lessons learned from the War on Terror.
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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'