Thomas Fudge
Science and Technology ReporterA journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He joined KPBS in 1998 to cover San Diego issues related to growth, transportation, and development. He previously served as host of These Days (now KPBS Midday Edition) and as a news editor. Tom began his broadcasting career in 1988 at WSUI Radio in Iowa City as a reporter and newscaster. He then spent five years at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) where he worked as a reporter. Following his departure from MPR, Tom was a freelance journalist, working for Twin Cities Public Television, WCCO Radio, and a variety of regional and national newspapers and magazines. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Some people in Grantville fear a new development will bring lots of traffic and environmental harm to the San Diego River Valley. -
Housing advocates want the governor to stay away from settlement money that's meant to keep people in their homes.
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The non-profit group Honor Flight left San Diego today with a plane full of veterans to honor their service in World War II. -
The move to create a new liquor store next to a mosque in City Heights has led to intense neighborhood opposition. -
The death of a cyclist near San Diego State leads to demands the city do something to make streets safe for bikes. -
Students from around the country wrap up a trip around the world as they dock in San Diego harbor.
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The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's first search and rescue bloodhound is now on duty.
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A grant from the FCC will help the San Diego Housing Commission expand affordable, quality and reliable broadband internet service to low-income families. -
For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas.
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- Hundreds of Kaiser Permanente healthcare professionals stage informational picket
- San Diego International Airport opens new entrance roadway to cut down traffic
- Evacuation warnings lifted as crews halt forward progress of Bernardo brush fire