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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Point La Jolla and Boomer Beach are two popular tourist destinations where you can see sea lions, but visitors are getting too close. -
This is the 32nd year for the program from the Armed Services YMCA. -
San Diego Rescue Mission has been able to send two outreach members into Little Italy every day since the beginning of October. -
During the holiday season many people donate to charities. Authorities encourage the public to do their research before sending off funds so they do not get scammed. -
Donations to the San Diego Humane Society will go twice as far on Giving Tuesday, with a $40,000-match donation being made. -
Black Friday 2021 brings a sense of normalcy to shoppers, but many still wear masks and social distance.
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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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