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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An estimated 10,000 children suffer burn injuries in the U.S. each year. Recovering from such trauma is tough. But a summer camp in San Diego County's Cuyamaca Mountains gives young burn survivors a boost.
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Picture a contact lens that provides continuous measurements of internal eye pressure. UCSD doctors are testing the device & hope to learn more about a leading cause of blindness.
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Caffeine-laced alcoholic beverages may soon be history in California. The state Assembly has joined the state Senate in banning the sale of the drinks. -
Rape kits are used to collect semen, hair, and other physical evidence from survivors of sexual assaults. But law enforcement doesn't test all of the kits. A measure in the state legislature aims to change that.
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Health officials say one of the keys to getting a handle on the HIV epidemic is to make HIV testing more widespread. A new study in San Diego is attempting to do just that, one block at a time. -
Deaths from car crashes were down in San Diego last year, but fatalities linked to prescription and illegal drugs were up. The County Medical Examiner's 2010 report lists the leading causes of non-natural deaths.
- 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