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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The claims allege the city failed to properly manage its stormwater infrastructure, leading to last month's rain-induced flooding that ravaged homes and left many residents without shelter. -
Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health. -
General manager A.J. Preller says Bob Melvin will be back as manager of the big-spending San Diego Padres.
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