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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San Diego County announced a lawsuit Thursday against Google, SnapChat, YouTube, TikTok and Meta — the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. It alleges their conduct constitutes a public nuisance. -
California Attorney General Rob Bonta responds again to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security directive expanding immigration enforcement to include schools. -
Hundreds of Black student union members in San Diego Unified gathered Monday to mark the start of Black History Month. -
Nearly half of San Diegans are renters and have certain legal rights if their home is destroyed by natural disasters like wildfire. -
Salon On First in Coronado is the first certified community care salon in the U.S. The certification is aimed at building social connection and community beginning with hair stylists and their clients. -
Border View Family YMCA's pool has been closed since 2020. The reopening of the renovated pool is vital for the south bay community that has limited places to swim.
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Centers have Wi-Fi available, with phone and medical device charging and will remain open for customers until conditions improve. -
The dangerously high winds will strengthen and spread southward through San Diego County over the day Thursday, reaching their zenith overnight and into Friday morning. -
Last week, 116 new influenza cases were recorded, up from 77 the week before.
