Kenny Goldberg
Health ReporterKenny Goldberg covered health for KPBS, where he reported on a wide range of health-related topics. His radio and television work garnered three Golden Mike awards, Best in Show from the Society of Professional Journalists, and numerous other honors. He has also been awarded fellowships from the New York Times Foundation and the National Press Foundation. In addition to his work for KPBS, Kenny was a frequent contributor to the California Report, heard on public radio stations throughout California. A Seattle native, Kenny graduated from the University of Washington, and began his broadcasting career in the news departments of KOGO and KSDO in San Diego. In his spare time, Kenny loves to practice tai chi, hike, and travel with his wife, Angela.
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Cancer patients and health providers in San Diego are facing a tough situation: a shortage of certain chemotherapy drugs. It's a nationwide problem that seems to be getting worse. -
It's expensive to take a promising idea in the lab and turn it into an effective therapy. U.C. San Diego researchers hope to do just that, thanks to a new federal grant.
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Online medical records are supposed to be secure. But the files of 300,000 Californians were recently discovered to be unprotected.
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Californians are giving up their cigarettes, a flocking to water pipes. A new study reveals a significant rise in hookah smoking.
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It's tough for people who are severely disabled to do the simple tasks that many of us take for granted. An agency in Oceanside provides specially trained service dogs to lend a hand. -
Health reform is supposed to greatly expand the Medi-Cal program in 2014. But a new report shows a lot of people who will be eligible for the coverage don't know it.
- County official overseeing animal shelters complained of 'shit dogs,' too few euthanasias in voice message
- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- A rivalry over $50 million meant to clean cross-border rivers is brewing
- City Council approves phased-in $25/hour minimum wage for hospitality workers
- Nathan Fletcher's accuser seeks restraining order against Lorena Gonzalez