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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The group says county officials are not adequately responding to a worsening environmental crisis. -
A local program helps seniors and physically disabled persons protect their homes from wildfires for free. -
San Diego County fire officials say they're ready to respond to wildfires, and encourage residents to have an evacuation plan. -
Governor Gavin Newsom's AB 832 provides rent and utility relief for Californians. -
City officials in San Diego Wednesday announced a new slate of law enforcement strategies designed to curb a recent surge in local violent crime, and address a worrisome proliferation of unregistered "ghost guns." -
Restaurant owners now have until August 2, 2021 to bring their outdoor dining spaces up to code.
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The dangerously high winds will strengthen and spread southward through San Diego County over the day Thursday, reaching their zenith overnight and into Friday morning. -
Last week, 116 new influenza cases were recorded, up from 77 the week before. -
San Diegans will begin seeing interactive kiosks around areas of downtown.
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