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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Since 2011, Hansen Surfboards in Encinitas has created the custom-made mini longboard given to the winner of the Farmers Insurance Open. -
About 700 people gathered in person for an All Peoples Celebration honoring the living legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -
High egg prices are hitting grocery bills — and could hit child care bills as well. -
The avian influenza or bird flu is affecting egg prices as they continue to rise in San Diego. -
In order to bring awareness to the need for blood, January has been recognized as National Blood Donor Month since 1970. -
Feeding San Diego held a special large-scale drive-through food distribution Tuesday to help families through the holiday season.
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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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