
Melissa Mae
Freelance ReporterMelissa Mae is a freelance reporter in the KPBS newsroom. She has also served as a fundraising host on KPBS TV and radio since May 2019.
Melissa received her bachelor's degree in sport management from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She began her broadcasting career as a sports reporter and has covered local sporting events like the Farmers Insurance Open and San Diego Padres Opening Day.
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Earthquake Brace and Bolt grants are now available for some San Diego homeowners to better protect their homes from earthquakes.
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The state law requiring people to put their food waste in green bins now includes some businesses.
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The numbers are the highest they’ve been in two years.
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Online holiday shopping is expected to reach almost $279 billion this year and there are ways to protect your packages and steps to take if a package is stolen.
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Oak Park resident Lamar Canady, Jr., is holding his second annual toy drive at the spot where his father was killed, trying to bring positivity to the area.
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The Better Business Bureau is trying to raise awareness of a scam this holiday season that involves text messages from from delivery company imposters.
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KPBS Midday EditionA significant increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted San Diego County public health officials Thursday to renew their efforts to get county residents vaccinated from the virus.
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Mayor Todd Gloria announced a package of initiatives Monday aimed at producing more homes across the city that residents of all income levels can afford.
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Coronado High School’s boys basketball team has been stripped of its championship title and placed on probation following a probe into an incident that involved tortillas being thrown at players from Orange Glen High School.
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