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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As the election approaches, San Diego Unified School District created the SD Unified for Democracy project to promote civic discussion and engagement. -
KPBS Midday EditionElection Day is coming up and on Monday's Midday Edition show we're tackling the elephant in the room. -
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.
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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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