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 same complex flooded in December 2018. The building's owner settled a lawsuit with the city for more than $423,000. -
Tuesday's tornado warning surprised many San Diego County residents who received emergency alerts on their phones. -
Another significant spell of rainy and blustery conditions is bearing down this week on the San Diego area. -
California’s Department of Health Care Services created two, free mental health apps to help kids, teens and young adults to better manage their mental health. -
Businesses without flood insurance are facing major losses. -
The County of San Diego’s Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program is helping some county residents buy their first home.
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The proposed law, SB 554, is titled “Safety Before Criminal Sanctuary,” and is a direct response to a policy passed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors last December. -
An NWS flood watch will be in effect Thursday afternoon and evening for the San Diego area's coastal, valley and mountain communities. -
Centers have Wi-Fi available, with phone and medical device charging and will remain open for customers until conditions improve.
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