Melissa Mecija

San Diego

News Anchor and Reporter at KGTV-TV (San Diego, CA)

#SoCal native. @10News weekday morning anchor/reporter. Lecturer at @sdsu. Story ideas? Email: [email protected]

Articles

'I was constantly trying to pay it off': ABC 10News explains how to tackle credit card debt

3 weeks ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As the price for just about everything goes up, you may be tempted to swipe that credit card to pay for your items. You’re not alone. Credit card debt in the United States is more than $1.2 trillion, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Stewart, who lives in San Diego County and only wanted to use his first name for this story, admitted his debt was getting out of control.
U.S. citizen born in National City received deportation letter in DHS email

3 weeks ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A South Bay man told ABC 10News he got an email from the Department of Homeland Security saying he had to leave the United States, even though he's an American citizen. ABC 10News anchor Melissa Mecija sat down with Aldo Martinez Gomez, who helps people with immigration cases. Martinez Gomez said he received an email from DHS, instructing him to leave the country, last week. The email also stated that his parole would terminate seven days after the date of the notice.
Celebrating the Bonita 'glarfs'

1 month ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

BONITA (KGTV) — They’re blue and yellow — a literal bright spot on the side of Bonita Road in Bonita. They’re glarfs. “I’m just kind of a glarf lover,” said Max Branscomb, a self-proclaimed glarf enthusiast. The “drawf dinosaurs” — as Branscomb calls them — may look a little out of place, but because of the story behind the artwork, he said they fit right in. The glarfs, named Rumbi and Rangui, have a history in Bonita going back decades.
Dental dilemma: San Diego man says implants were incorrectly put in

1 month ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A San Diego man’s toothache was nothing compared to the financial headache he said he experienced after a procedure meant to improve his quality of life. Willie Brown is a musician who often parks his RV by the San Diego Embarcadero and plays his music. When Brown needed dental implants in late 2023, he said he found a dentist through a TV ad.
Dental dilemma: San Diego man says implants were incorrectly put in

1 month ago | dental.einnews.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A San Diego man’s toothache was nothing compared to the financial headache he said he experienced after a procedure meant to improve his quality of life. Willie Brown is a musician who often parks his RV by the San Diego Embarcadero and plays his music. When Brown needed dental implants in late 2023, he said he found a dentist through a TV ad.
VIDEO: Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan speak on San Diego tour stop

1 month ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan are teaming up for a limited tour across the U.S., and it includes a stop in San Diego in late March. ABC 10News anchor Melissa Mecija spoke to Seinfeld and Gaffigan about their performance at Pechanga Arena on March 27. “It’s just very rare to get two headliners. Obviously, this whole thing, I'm trying to help out Jerry, see if I can help his career so we could experience some of the success I've had my entire career,” Gaffigan joked.
Padres CEO talks community tour, upcoming Opening Day

2 months ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As the San Diego Padres gear up for the official start of the 2025 baseball season, they’re taking the time to share their excitement and give back to the community. Recently, ABC 10News Morning anchor Melissa Mecija caught up with Padres CEO Erik Greupner about the team's latest community tour, which included stops at key locations across San Diego County. The team has embarked on the community tour for a few years now, with Greupner calling it one of their most rewarding days.
Montgomery Middle School spelling bee winner has eyes on regional crown

2 months ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Students across San Diego County are preparing for the 54th annual San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, which takes place at 9 a.m. this Thursday. More than 90 sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students will compete for the chance to participate in the National Scripps Spelling Bee competition. The regional bee will be emceed by ABC 10News anchors Jared Aarons and Melissa Mecija. To reach the county-level competition, each student had to win their school's spelling bee.
San Diego Police Chief to address recommendations on pursuit policy

2 months ago | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego's Commission on Police Practices will meet Wednesday afternoon to take a closer look at the tough question of when a police chase becomes more dangerous than the person officers are trying to arrest. The commission has outlined nine recommendations for revising the San Diego Police Department's vehicle pursuit policy to improve public and officer safety.
The need for mentors in San Diego County

Feb 13, 2025 | 10news.com | Melissa Mecija

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Joseph Drury never knew his father. He said his biological dad left his mother when she was five months pregnant and on welfare. At the age of nine, his mother enrolled him in Big Brothers Big Sisters. “It was really tough for us growing up, and so she put me into the program specifically to try to have that male role model,” said Drury, who is now a business owner in the North County. Drury said his mentor became a lifelong friend and was even in his wedding when he got married.