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 EditionTwo local artists reflect on Đẹp, a recent exhibit in the Mingei, which challenges Vietnamese beauty standards. -
KPBS Midday EditionA climate activist and local professor discuss climate policy and what it could take for elected officials to work across party lines. -
KPBS Midday EditionThursday, May 16 is Bike Anywhere Day. To celebrate, we hear about the state of bike infrastructure in the San Diego region, as well as provide safety tips for cyclists and drivers. -
KPBS Midday EditionForaging — the practice of gathering plants, fruit and fungi — is gaining more widespread interest. But it's an age-old practice. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County has one of the highest jail death rates in California. On Midday Edition Monday, impacted family members discuss their grief, frustration and activism. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe documentary feature "Interpreters Wanted" follows brothers Saifullah and Ismail Haqmal, who served as interpreters alongside U.S. Forces in Afghanistan for over a decade.
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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.
- A Maryland town backed Trump's cost-cutting pledge. Now it's a target
- San Diego County Farm Bureau takes 'wait-and-see' approach to possible tariffs
- Warmer weather expected this week for San Diego County
- Trump restricts funding for 'gain-of-function' research — calling it dangerous
- What’s one fix for coastal railroad tracks in North County? Try 7,700 tons of boulders