Kenny Choi Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Kenny Choi is a journalist and reporter for Kpix.

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Best Known For:The television program KPIX 5 Morning News

Breakthrough:Grew up in New Haven, Connecticut

10 Quick Facts About Kenny Choi

Full Name: Kenny Choi
Profession: News anchor and journalist
Known For: The television program KPIX 5 Morning News
Current Role: Reporter
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Beats: Politics / Government and Business / Economy
Notable Work: CBS News Bay Area
Media Level: Local
Employer Type: TV Station

Kenny Choi Age

Kenny Choi's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

He attended University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied Communication Studies.

University of California, Los Angeles
- Field of Study: Communication Studies

Career & Work

Kenny Choi's career includes news and reporting roles with KPIX-TV / CBS News Bay Area, a television station and KITV.

Organization: KPIX-TV / CBS News Bay Area

Role: Reporter

Period: Current role confirmed in October 2026

Details: San Francisco, California

Organization: KPIX-TV / CBS News Bay Area

Role: Morning and Noon News Co-anchor

Period: From April 2016; historical assignment

Details: San Francisco, California

Organization: KITV

Role: Morning News Anchor; Later Evening News Anchor

Period: From 2010; before April 2016

Details: Honolulu, Hawaii

Organization: SportsNet New York

Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter

Period: Before 2010

Details: New York · Worked as an anchor and reporter in sports television.

Organization: KPIX-TV

Role: Host of Bay Sunday

Period: Historical

Details: San Francisco, California

Organization: KVEW-TV

Role: Television Journalist

Period: Early career

Details: Kennewick, Washington · Worked in local television broadcasting.

Rise to Fame

Kenny Choi rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS News Bay Area.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes CBS News Bay Area, KPIX Morning and Noon News, and KITV 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. News.

Television

TV Show: CBS News Bay Area (Reporter, Active in 2026) — Television and digital reporting on San Francisco Bay Area affairs
TV Show: KPIX Morning and Noon News (Co-anchor, From April 2016; historical assignment) — Morning and midday newscasts on KPIX
TV Show: KITV 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. News (Primary Anchor, Historical; before April 2016) — Evening television news programming in Honolulu
TV Show: Bay Sunday (Host) — Locally produced public affairs program on KPIX and KBCW
TV Show: SportsNet New York (Sports Anchor and Reporter) — Sports television reporting

Work: California FAIR Plan Rates Jump Nearly 30% (Reporter, 2026) — October 2026 report about wildfire insurance costs
Work: Golden Star Radio Sign Relit in San Francisco (Reporter, 2026) — July 2026 report about Chinese American radio history
Work: Lasting Effects of Half Moon Bay Dredging Project Are Uncertain (Reporter, 2026) — September 2026 report on coastal erosion and dredging

Notable Coverage

California FAIR Plan Insurance Increases - CBS News Bay Area - 2026 - Reported on rising insurance costs for California homeowners
California Homeowners Association Reserve Requirements - CBS News Bay Area - 2026 - Reported on proposed homeowners association reserve requirements and their financial consequences
San Francisco Budget Cuts - CBS News Bay Area - 2026 - Reported on a city budget deficit and public opposition to proposed spending cuts
San Francisco International Airport Delays - CBS News Bay Area - 2026 - Reported on airport delays associated with runway work and federal aviation restrictions
Half Moon Bay Coastal Erosion - CBS News Bay Area - 2026 - Reported on coastal erosion and the effects of harbor structures on wave patterns
Golden Star Radio History - CBS News Bay Area - 2026 - Reported on the restoration of a historic Chinese-language radio sign in San Francisco
Robotic Home Construction - CBS News Bay Area - 2026 - Reported on a Bay Area company's use of mobile robotic factories to construct homes
Affordable Housing in Marin County - CBS News Bay Area - 2026 - Reported on a proposed Habitat for Humanity housing community in Novato

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award — NATAS Northern California — Best Morning Newscast

Lesser Known Facts

Was raised in New Haven, Connecticut, by parents who worked as teachers.
Interviewed Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and Phil Jackson during a sports journalism internship.
Worked in sports media before transitioning into general news anchoring and reporting.

Enjoys surfing, cycling, hiking and tennis.
Has participated in activities supporting the Special Olympics and Boys and Girls Clubs.
Served on the American Lung Association of Hawaii's council.