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 County announced a lawsuit Thursday against Google, SnapChat, YouTube, TikTok and Meta — the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. It alleges their conduct constitutes a public nuisance. -
California Attorney General Rob Bonta responds again to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security directive expanding immigration enforcement to include schools. -
Hundreds of Black student union members in San Diego Unified gathered Monday to mark the start of Black History Month. -
Nearly half of San Diegans are renters and have certain legal rights if their home is destroyed by natural disasters like wildfire. -
Salon On First in Coronado is the first certified community care salon in the U.S. The certification is aimed at building social connection and community beginning with hair stylists and their clients. -
Border View Family YMCA's pool has been closed since 2020. The reopening of the renovated pool is vital for the south bay community that has limited places to swim.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County announced Tuesday morning that it is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, following guidance from the federal government.
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