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 part of Bike Month, SANDAG is hosting 'Bike Anywhere Day' on May 16. Participating cyclists of all ages can visit over 100 pit stops throughout the county. -
Friends and family members paid tribute to Jacobs at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. -
Mothers received a unique, homemade gift at the Hearts and Hands Working Together food distribution ahead of Mother's Day. -
Tuesday, FEMA announced it has approved almost 2,900 households for grant assistance, totaling over $22 million. -
The nonprofit I Love A Clean San Diego hosts the annual Creek to Bay Cleanup. It's a countywide environmental cleanup commemorating Earth Week. -
A FEMA outreach program at the Home Depot in Mountain View is helping flood victims who are repairing their own homes, and others who want to prevent flood damage in their homes.
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Awarded in phases, the grant is intended to help cover permitting, design and construction expenses for businesses operating in the public right of way. -
Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter's Square. -
The change applies to all employees who perform at least two hours of work in one or more calendar weeks of the year within the geographic boundaries of the city of San Diego.
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