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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Hundreds of pregnant leopard sharks swim in the warm, shallow waters of the La Jolla Shores. -
"Everything was moving — houses, cars — and everyone was crying," said one Haitian from an area close to the earthquake's epicenter. More than 1,400 people are confirmed dead. -
Chula Vista Brewery filed a claim against the city of Chula Vista after the city forced the brewery to take down its outdoor seating area. -
Spending their days outdoors, lifeguards run a high risk of skin cancer. -
Some well known San Diego businesses are requiring all who enter their doors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. -
The Grossmont Healthcare District hosted its inaugural "Family End of Summer Palooza" and provided free COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 12 and over.
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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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