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 began her broadcasting career as an arena host and broadcast reporter with the San Diego Sockers. Among her career highlights was interviewing legendary Landon Donovan after he scored his first goal as a Socker.
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California’s Department of Health Care Services created two, free mental health apps to help kids, teens and young adults to better manage their mental health.
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Businesses without flood insurance are facing major losses.
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The County of San Diego’s Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program is helping some county residents buy their first home.
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Earthquake Brace and Bolt grants are now available for some San Diego homeowners to better protect their homes from earthquakes.
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The state law requiring people to put their food waste in green bins now includes some businesses.
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The numbers are the highest they’ve been in two years.
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Not only are the low-income rentals vastly under what is needed, there has been a 13% decrease from the last year in state and federal funding for housing production and preservation.
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Mayor Todd Gloria's plan, if approved by the City Council, would convert a warehouse north of downtown into a shelter.
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Owing to consecutive wet winters, regional infrastructure investments and conservation efforts, San Diego County has enough water to meet the region's needs.
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