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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UC San Diego's HPWREN and AlertCalifornia's webcams provide real time data to assist emergency managers with fire management. -
Furnishing a home can be overwhelming and expensive, especially for someone transitioning out of homelessness. A local nonprofit is helping. -
As of Jan. 1, 2025, Scripps Health is no longer a part of the Anthem Blue Cross network with the exception of emergency care. This termination affects 125,000 San Diegans. -
A family in El Cajon has made fostering animals a family affair. -
Giving Tuesday is a day for generosity. The San Diego Foundation says the day is about sharing gifts of any amount with under-resourced communities. -
Macaroni penguins typically live between 8 and 20 years, making Best Friend's four-decade lifespan a remarkable achievement.
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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. -
Money may be used for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans for uninsured property losses or other programs to help people or business owners. -
Forecasters said the risk of heavy rain in San Diego and Riverside counties won't materialize until Wednesday.
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