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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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced several plans this week to fix the city's streets and roads. -
Chula Vista's Tenant Protection Ordinance sets a precedent in San Diego County. -
State Sen. Steve Padilla wants to establish data-driven analysis to calculate a "living wage" for all Californians. -
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Gas and electric bills spiked in January and now a local coalition wants answers from San Diego City Council.
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Awarded in phases, the grant is intended to help cover permitting, design and construction expenses for businesses operating in the public right of way. -
Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter's Square. -
The change applies to all employees who perform at least two hours of work in one or more calendar weeks of the year within the geographic boundaries of the city of San Diego.
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