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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March 8 is International Women's Day and many have gathered downtown to show their support for women in Iran. -
The San Diego State men’s basketball team heads to the Mountain West Championship for its quarterfinal game Thursday in Las Vegas. -
Visiting the snow-covered mountains can be a fun experience — but make sure you are prepared before you head up there. -
The San Diego Tourism Authority announced their second Tourism Accelerator cohort that includes 10 locally-owned minority businesses. -
The IRS has extended the tax deadline to help those in California who suffered from the January flooding. -
Seniors had been getting extra CalFresh funds due to a COVID-19 relief program, but the program ends Feb. 28. Final payments of the emergency allotments will be sent in March.
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Awarded in phases, the grant is intended to help cover permitting, design and construction expenses for businesses operating in the public right of way. -
Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter's Square. -
The change applies to all employees who perform at least two hours of work in one or more calendar weeks of the year within the geographic boundaries of the city of San Diego.
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