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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Father Joe's Villages have seen a rise in COVID-19 cases between their two shelters. Those who test positive for the virus are being placed in County health hotel rooms to isolate.
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A leading local doctor thinks reinstating a mask mandate will help the county through this fourth wave of COVID-19. San Diego County says it is monitoring the situation. -
The Mid-Coast Extension of San Diego's Blue Line welcomed its first guests of local officials and transportation leaders. -
Due to rising COVID-19 cases, Scripps Health is postponing some medical procedures. -
During this week's Board of Supervisors meeting, tempers flared and threats were directed at the supervisors. -
KPBS Midday EditionU.S. health officials are recommending all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines’ effectiveness is falling.
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Some insurance providers have not updated their systems to cover the vaccines. -
A run of 54 increases in 58 days totaling $1.045 that boosted the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County to its highest amount since Oct. 17 ended Thursday with the decrease of a half-cent to $5.989. -
Homelessness in the region increased by at least 14% this year, according to the results from the 2023 WeAllCount Point-in-Time Count released Thursday.
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