
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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A local program helps seniors and physically disabled persons protect their homes from wildfires for free.
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San Diego County fire officials say they're ready to respond to wildfires, and encourage residents to have an evacuation plan.
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Governor Gavin Newsom's AB 832 provides rent and utility relief for Californians.
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City officials in San Diego Wednesday announced a new slate of law enforcement strategies designed to curb a recent surge in local violent crime, and address a worrisome proliferation of unregistered "ghost guns."
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Restaurant owners now have until August 2, 2021 to bring their outdoor dining spaces up to code.
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A heat wave will bring blazing temperatures to the San Diego County mountains and deserts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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The proposed law, SB 554, is titled “Safety Before Criminal Sanctuary,” and is a direct response to a policy passed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors last December.
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An NWS flood watch will be in effect Thursday afternoon and evening for the San Diego area's coastal, valley and mountain communities.
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Centers have Wi-Fi available, with phone and medical device charging and will remain open for customers until conditions improve.
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