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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KPBS Midday EditionHundreds of thousands of San Diego-area children will soon be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine following a recommendation from an FDA advisory panel. -
Saturday, Oct. 23 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day where San Diegans can properly dispose of their unwanted pills. -
People in government offices, businesses and schools throughout San Diego County participated in a statewide earthquake preparedness drill. -
Over the next 120 days, county staff will also work with community leaders to create preventative gun violence "reduction and disruption" programs. -
Apprentices with Kitchens for Good may have once been homeless, incarcerated or in foster care. -
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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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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