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 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. -
Some flood victims staying in hotel rooms are being notified they have a week before their vouchers expire. -
The final design for a newly renovated Ocean Beach pier will be unveiled at an upcoming community workshop. -
Hundreds of City Heights residents are now calling the new affordable housing communities home, but with the huge need for affordable housing there's already a wait list. -
A new report on rental prices shows San Diego County remains one of the most expensive regions in the nation. Check out which areas are the most expensive to rent and where rentals are a bit more affordable. -
JIREH Providers have a weekly well-being event in the Mountain View neighborhood to help flood victims with medical screening and replacing medications and medical devices.
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KPBS Midday EditionHafsa Kaka was installed this week as the head of the city’s new Homelessness Strategies and Solutions D partment. She comes to San Diego after working on homeless issues in several California cities, including Los Angeles. -
The Port of San Diego and the San Diego Symphony Thursday celebrated the debut of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, touted as the West Coast's first bayside concert venue and park within a park. -
KPBS Midday EditionDorit Reiss, law professor at UC Hastings, joined KPBS Midday Edition to explain some of the legal issues related to vaccine mandates.
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