Arielle "Kai" Taramasco
Web ProducerArielle (Kai) Taramasco joins the KPBS newsroom after covering local and international news as a broadcast journalist in San Diego. She began her career interning as a surf photographer with Zak Noyle in her native Hawaii before studying abroad with Semester At Sea. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism from Point Loma Nazarene University. Her work has since been featured in Honolulu Star Advertiser, FreeSurf Magazine and The Buttonwood Tree. She’s also won an award for creative media from the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists.
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The Carlsbad Flower Fields open March 1, featuring early blooms, an expanded butterfly encounter and special events.
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The new agreement approved by the San Diego County Water Authority could allow it to sell our surplus water to other water agencies. -
The 35th annual ceremony will honor the region's top musicians, including standout acts Slacker and The Neighborhood Kids. -
The board blocked a proposal to slash hours for elementary school librarians, but district leaders warn future cuts are likely. -
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