Elaine Alfaro
ReporterElaine Alfaro is a reporter at KPBS and part of the California Local News Fellowship program. She primarily covers San Diego's East County and specializes in investigative and accountability journalism.
Elaine 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 EditionPresident-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented people when he takes office. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we're talking to local experts about how sound and music can affect mental health and well-being. -
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.
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A look back at SDCC 2025's highlights and tips for celebrating pop culture all year long. -
In recent years, dozens of officers worked more than 1,000 hours of overtime annually. Experts say these levels of extra work can lead to accidents and poor decision making in use of force situations. -
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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