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 heat wave will bring blazing temperatures to the San Diego County mountains and deserts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. -
The David's Harp Foundation helps at-risk youth through the arts. The group's work got the attention of one of the richest people in the world. -
The San Diego International Airport saw an increase in travelers over the July Fourth weekend, even with the news that the delta variant of COVID-19 has become the dominant strain in California. -
San Diego County's Registrar of Voters says her department is ready for the upcoming election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. -
KPBS Midday EditionSweltering conditions will persist in the San Diego County mountains and deserts Monday, but cooler weather is expected the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
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The DIY league returned to play last weekend, for the first time in more than a year.
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KPBS Midday EditionA significant increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted San Diego County public health officials Thursday to renew their efforts to get county residents vaccinated from the virus. -
Mayor Todd Gloria announced a package of initiatives Monday aimed at producing more homes across the city that residents of all income levels can afford. -
Coronado High School’s boys basketball team has been stripped of its championship title and placed on probation following a probe into an incident that involved tortillas being thrown at players from Orange Glen High School.
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