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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As positive COVID-19 cases rise, COVID-19 testing sites are seeing longer lines. -
Parklets helped San Diego restaurants during the pandemic by providing outdoor dining space. Now they must be brought up to code, which includes permits and removing permanent roofs. -
The San Diego Convention Center will host its first in-person show on August 1st. -
At least two South Bay schools have reported COVID-19 cases since the start of school on July 21, 2021. Schools have some options for students who have been exposed to the virus. -
San Diego school districts must enforce mask wearing for all K-12 students, teachers and staff on campus, regardless of vaccination status for this upcoming school year. -
“We can’t really afford to have health care personnel offline, sick with COVID, dying from COVID or just infected with COVID."
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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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