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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Montgomery Steppe has taken an early lead but did not immediately appear to have enough support to avoid a runoff. -
The ElimiNATION Awareness Tour stops in San Diego to offer free hepatitis tests to the unsheltered population. -
The city joined forces with a municipal employees union Wednesday in a campaign to fill vacant positions. -
A Starbucks in Hillcrest is the first to unionize in the city limits and the second in San Diego County. -
The Unsafe Camping Ordinance prohibits tent encampments in public places when shelter beds are available. -
Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASAs are volunteers who support foster children in school and the child welfare system.
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Owing to consecutive wet winters, regional infrastructure investments and conservation efforts, San Diego County has enough water to meet the region's needs. -
Money may be used for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans for uninsured property losses or other programs to help people or business owners. -
Forecasters said the risk of heavy rain in San Diego and Riverside counties won't materialize until Wednesday.
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