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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San Diego County supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer says they are seeking financial damages for the money the county is spending to respond to the youth mental health crisis. Lawson-Remer said social media addiction is fueling that crisis. Then, a new law cracks down on emergency room attacks. Plus, St. Katharine Drexel Academy in El Cerrito is closing down despite community efforts to raise funding and maintain operations. -
The landing page was full of resources military leaders could use to plan for the impacts of climate change. Now, it’s gone. Then, we look at the possible local impact of the Trump Administration’s push for federal workers’ resignations. Plus, metro reporter Andrew Bowen previews some potential changes on the horizon for public parking in the city of San Diego.
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Bonta said school officials cannot prevent federal immigration authorities from being in public places, but if ICE shows up, the school should alert their local educational agency administrator and legal counsel immediately. Then, State Farm Insurance is requesting an emergency rate increase on all customers. Plus, what renters should know in the event of a wildfire near their home.
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Thousands of volunteers walked the streets on Thursday for this year’s point-in-time count of people who are homeless in the county. KPBS reporters take us into the field on the census day. Then, border reporter Gustavo Solis offers insight and updates on the ramped up immigration enforcement efforts happening locally and nationally. Plus, San Diego’s new poet laureate shares her vision to make poetry more accessible.
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President Donald Trump’s new executive order claims transgender service members do not meet the standards of military service. Two civil rights groups filed suit in federal court on Tuesday and two more say they will also be taking action. Then, faith leaders from North County met with Escondido police captains to discuss deportation concerns. They said their congregations are expressing fear, and that was evident in the drop in attendance some experienced this past Sunday. Plus, reporter Melissa Mae shares what rights renters have if they lose their home to wildfire.
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San Diego Restaurant week is back with more than 100 local eateries participating. Executive chefs Sebastian Sevilla of Temaki Bar and Bryn McArthur of Amaya Restaurant share their menus and tips for tackling the county’s lineup.
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