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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Imperial Beach leaders introduce a new resolution to bring awareness to the cross-border sewage crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border. -
San Diego Unified’s popular before- and after-school program will open its application process on April 14. This year, the district is using a lottery system to determine enrollment. -
Four San Diego County DMV offices are opening an hour early for San Diegans with appointments to get their REAL ID starting April 14. -
Recently, SeaWorld San Diego’s Rescue Team has been receiving an influx of calls about marine animals in distress. They have rescued over 20 animals with domoic acid poisoning. -
San Diego State University women's basketball team is excited to play LSU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. -
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security ended collective bargaining for American Federation of Government Employees union members on March 7.
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Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets’ tying homer kicked off the Padres’ four-run rally in the seventh inning, Jackson Merrill drove in four runs and San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 Thursday on opening day. -
Nearly 60,000 University of California workers represented by a pair of unions went on strike Wednesday amid continuing contract negotiations, with both unions alleging unfair labor practices and the university accusing them of spreading misinformation and failing to negotiate in good faith. -
The proposed law, SB 554, is titled “Safety Before Criminal Sanctuary,” and is a direct response to a policy passed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors last December.
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