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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Pharmacies say they are now taking appointments for the latest COVID-19 vaccine, intended to protect against the newest coronavirus variants. -
Healthcare workers with Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest voted this week to unionize. -
Career Pathways for Foster Youth is open to foster youth ages 16-to-24 in San Diego County. -
If you’re traveling for the holiday weekend, you might want to pack a mask. An uptick in COVID-19 cases in the county means the virus is more likely to be in public spaces. -
The Street Health Team from Father Joe’s Villages provides care and support to the unsheltered community in downtown San Diego, but as the city enforces its unsafe camping ordinance, the team faces even more challenges. -
Whatever you did to prepare for last winter's heavy rain is what you need to do before Hurricane Hilary drenches San Diego County.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County announced Tuesday morning that it is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, following guidance from the federal government.
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