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 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. -
Local students get their chance to share the films they created through the Reel Voices program on the big screen. Plus, a hometown filmmaker returns to showcase his own movie. -
KPBS Midday EditionFor the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons, we highlight a brewery that has become a hub for the game. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we look at how local, statewide and national election outcomes will impact San Diegans. -
Students at San Diego Unified’s Language Academy participated in a classroom election and learned about the tangible impact of their votes.
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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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