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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San Diego will soon launch a new effort designed to reduce pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases among teenagers. The county has one of California's highest teen pregnancy rates.
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School was back in session today at Kelly Elementary in Carlsbad, just three days after an intruder shot and injured two children on campus. Students and their teachers are being eased back into the normal routine. -
People concerned about domestic violence in San Diego will hold a rally in Balboa Park on Saturday. They'll be calling for an end to family violence.
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One of North County's biggest community health providers has launched a major expansion. The Vista Community Clinic was one of 85 health centers in the nation to get a federal grant to increase capacity.
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San Diego County has been awarded a $25-million grant to train poor people for entry-level health care jobs. The county is the only recipient in California to win one of the new federal grants.
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San Diego County is offering free screenings for depression this week at 23 sites in the region. It's part of an effort to make screening for mental illness more routine.
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