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 ElimiNATION Awareness Tour stops in San Diego to offer free hepatitis tests to the unsheltered population. -
The city joined forces with a municipal employees union Wednesday in a campaign to fill vacant positions. -
A Starbucks in Hillcrest is the first to unionize in the city limits and the second in San Diego County. -
The Unsafe Camping Ordinance prohibits tent encampments in public places when shelter beds are available. -
Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASAs are volunteers who support foster children in school and the child welfare system. -
The U.S. Women's National Team begins its World Cup journey against Vietnam.
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The North Carolina State football team is scheduled to arrive in San Diego Thursday. -
Mask mandates will go into effect Wednesday. Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, will have to wear a mask indoors. -
Two members of San Diego's statehouse delegation revealed details Friday of a $1.4 million program to support the region's first guaranteed income project.
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