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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A 71-year-old San Diego man has become the first in the nation to receive the world’s smallest implantable heart monitor.
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Upset over their latest contract offer, more than 21,000 non-faculty union workers at University of California campuses are threatening to go out on strike next week.
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One of the leading causes of death among children worldwide is creeping back into California. Fifteen Californians have come down with measles so far this year.
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A unique program called Project 25 helps San Diego's chronically homeless get off the streets, and it curbs their frequent ER visits. But even though it saves taxpayers money, its own funding is in jeopardy. -
The $220-million Scripps Proton Therapy Center in Mira Mesa uses streams of protons to kill cancer cells. -
California already bans smoking inside restaurants and bars. Should that ban be extended to outdoor patios, too?
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