Carolyne Corelis
Video JournalistCarolyne Corelis is a video journalist at KPBS. She has previously worked at KOCT in Oceanside and at the San Diego Union-Tribune as an intern. Her work has appeared in national and regional outlets and she has received several awards for her reporting.
Before her career in journalism, Carolyne worked many odd jobs ranging from farm hand to wedding photographer and bartender. She received her bachelor's degree in art from San Francisco State University.
In the years after graduation, she backpacked through Europe and Mexico, eventually putting down roots where she grew up in North County San Diego. If she’s not at work, you can find Carolyne hiking with her two dogs, gardening or exploring the region's food scene.
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The 2026 Ramona Rodeo is celebrating its 45th year. The iconic western event takes place in downtown Ramona at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center from Aug. 27-29. Attendees can watch competitions in traditional rodeo events such as barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, bareback bronc riding, mutton busting and bull riding. -
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