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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A heat wave will bring blazing temperatures to the San Diego County mountains and deserts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. -
The David's Harp Foundation helps at-risk youth through the arts. The group's work got the attention of one of the richest people in the world. -
The San Diego International Airport saw an increase in travelers over the July Fourth weekend, even with the news that the delta variant of COVID-19 has become the dominant strain in California. -
San Diego County's Registrar of Voters says her department is ready for the upcoming election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. -
KPBS Midday EditionSweltering conditions will persist in the San Diego County mountains and deserts Monday, but cooler weather is expected the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
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The DIY league returned to play last weekend, for the first time in more than a year.
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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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