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, we're learning about how team sports can impact neurodivergent kids. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we're looking at a practice that empowers communities to trace their lineage.
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Roughly 8 million young people became eligible to vote for the first time in 2024. Local voters shared how and why they voted this year. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we look at local and national efforts to revive Native American culture, language and history. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe discuss the legacy of discriminatory policies in the lives of LGBTQ+ veterans. We also hear about financial challenges facing veterans. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe World Design Policy Conference is coming up. We hear more about the event and its impact on San Diego.
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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.
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- La Mesa-Spring Valley, Lemon Grove school mental health grants cut early by Trump administration
- Two San Diego nonprofits are poised to lose promised environmental justice grants — but the EPA has yet to tell them