
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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Saturday, Oct. 23 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day where San Diegans can properly dispose of their unwanted pills.
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People in government offices, businesses and schools throughout San Diego County participated in a statewide earthquake preparedness drill.
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Over the next 120 days, county staff will also work with community leaders to create preventative gun violence "reduction and disruption" programs.
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Apprentices with Kitchens for Good may have once been homeless, incarcerated or in foster care.
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UC San Diego has a record enrollment this quarter, but students say they are struggling with things like dining and class enrollment.
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San Diego will experience "near critical" wildfire conditions through Saturday and CALFIRE San Diego says it is prepared.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin visited with San Diego leaders Tuesday and got a first-hand look at the persistent sewage issues plaguing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets’ tying homer kicked off the Padres’ four-run rally in the seventh inning, Jackson Merrill drove in four runs and San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 Thursday on opening day.
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Nearly 60,000 University of California workers represented by a pair of unions went on strike Wednesday amid continuing contract negotiations, with both unions alleging unfair labor practices and the university accusing them of spreading misinformation and failing to negotiate in good faith.
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