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 EditionLarry Itliong Day is coming up. To honor the labor leader's legacy, we look at how he and other Filipino farmworkers fought for better pay and living conditions. Plus, a filmmaker unravels the Philippines' colonial history and its impact on the diaspora today. And finally, we catch up with San Diego's Poet Laureate. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we’re walking you through some of the biggest races and measures in the San Diego region. -
KPBS Midday EditionCat welfare advocates Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila talk about their new book, "Cats of the World." -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition Monday, local designers open up about the fashion industry and advocacy for sustainability and representation. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we explore an exhibit highlighting expressions of the Arab American identity. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we're talking with leaders in the sport about the history and growth of soccer in our region.
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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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