Tarryn Mento
Health ReporterTarryn Mento served as KPBS' health reporter. She had previously worked as the multimedia producer for MetroFocus at WNET in New York City. She was also a Pulliam Fellow at the Arizona Republic. Tarryn has reported from three countries and in two languages. Her work has been published by The Washington Post, the Center for Public Integrity’s iWatch News, and El Nuevo Herald. She completed her master's degree at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where she was named a Carnegie-Knight News 21 Fellow. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Tarryn completed her undergraduate education in journalism at SUNY-Albany.
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The group that supports many low-income and immigrant students in City Heights had its most successful fundraiser yet, but still needs more funding to cover an-out-of-town trip. -
A nonprofit is upgrading several City Heights canyon trails to create a four-and-a-half mile hiking loop. -
The club is hosting its fifth annual 5K fundraiser on Saturday to help sustain its operations. -
KPBS Midday EditionA neighborhood nonprofit and community association is encouraging business owners to spruce up their facades to draw more attention to the area. -
San Diego’s resettlement agencies are unsure what to expect after reports indicate President Donald Trump will issue a new executive order on immigration. -
San Diego County and its community partners are marking Valentine’s Day with free health health screenings, including in City Heights.
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San Diego County's public health agency is one of six across the state that will receive $750,000 over three years to help address issues of dementia, the California Department of Public Health announced Tuesday. -
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San Diego will host the first ever American Laughing Championship on Saturday.
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