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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Mama's Pies annual Thanksgiving pie bake sale benefits Mama's Kitchen, a service that delivers food to critically ill San Diegans. -
The San Diego Hunger Coalition held its annual State of Hunger event on Nov. 18, 2022. -
San Diego is now the the largest city in California to pass a single-use plastic reduction ordinance. -
On Saturday, 1,000 turkeys will be distributed in Southeast San Diego at an event offering more than just the trimmings. -
The San Diego Humane Society needs at least 50 foster volunteers to help their overcrowded shelters. -
On Monday, city and county officials met with leaders of homeless outreach and service programs for a roundtable discussion on veteran homelessness.
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KPBS Midday EditionHafsa Kaka was installed this week as the head of the city’s new Homelessness Strategies and Solutions D partment. She comes to San Diego after working on homeless issues in several California cities, including Los Angeles. -
The Port of San Diego and the San Diego Symphony Thursday celebrated the debut of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, touted as the West Coast's first bayside concert venue and park within a park. -
KPBS Midday EditionDorit Reiss, law professor at UC Hastings, joined KPBS Midday Edition to explain some of the legal issues related to vaccine mandates.
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