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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As positive COVID-19 cases rise, COVID-19 testing sites are seeing longer lines. -
Parklets helped San Diego restaurants during the pandemic by providing outdoor dining space. Now they must be brought up to code, which includes permits and removing permanent roofs. -
The San Diego Convention Center will host its first in-person show on August 1st. -
At least two South Bay schools have reported COVID-19 cases since the start of school on July 21, 2021. Schools have some options for students who have been exposed to the virus. -
San Diego school districts must enforce mask wearing for all K-12 students, teachers and staff on campus, regardless of vaccination status for this upcoming school year. -
“We can’t really afford to have health care personnel offline, sick with COVID, dying from COVID or just infected with COVID."
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The craft brewery on Tuesday released two beers made from reclaimed condensation water from the airport's air conditioning units. -
A post-Thanksgiving spike in COVID-19 cases has hit the county and continued to climb Friday. -
San Diego City Council approved an ordinance banning all single-use polystyrene foam food containers, utensils, coolers and pool toys effective next year.
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