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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A collapsed culvert under the westbound lanes of Highway 78 caused a sinkhole. Westbound lanes will remain closed for the rest of the week. -
March 8 is International Women's Day and many have gathered downtown to show their support for women in Iran. -
The San Diego State men’s basketball team heads to the Mountain West Championship for its quarterfinal game Thursday in Las Vegas. -
Visiting the snow-covered mountains can be a fun experience — but make sure you are prepared before you head up there. -
The San Diego Tourism Authority announced their second Tourism Accelerator cohort that includes 10 locally-owned minority businesses. -
The IRS has extended the tax deadline to help those in California who suffered from the January flooding.
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Millions of poor and middle-class Californians would get tax rebates of up to $1,100 under a proposal unveiled Monday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, as part of a broader pandemic recovery plan. -
San Diego County will partner with employers, business chambers and other groups to help host large-scale vaccination events by providing vaccines and medical personnel to administer them. -
The Museum of Us, formerly known as the Museum of Man, reopened today for the first time in months. They've made some changes, including one that might surprise you.
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