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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The Obama Administration's desire to create jobs though promoting tourism came to San Diego, as the interior secretary visited the zoo. -
The charitable housing group plans to build four single-family homes as its first construction project in Imperial Beach. -
California High-Speed Rail Authority says it can cut costs and create a connection to San Diego with help from companies seeking profits. -
Builders of "Village 2" in Otay Ranch respond to a changing home market with smaller homes and innovative designs. -
San Diego airport executives look forward to finishing their billion-dollar terminal expansion plan by August of next year. -
Mayoral candidates tell debate audience how much they love the arts.
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"Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. It bans all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. Consumers will now simply be asked if they want a paper bag. -
The Board of Supervisors will take up an item placing a temporary pause on the application for new battery energy storage systems. -
Once on the ground in Lahaina, the team will assist with search and rescue efforts, animal care and more.
- Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit
- Washington's hydropower has created a data center boom. Some are concerned about its future.
- Category 4 Hurricane Erin moves past northern Caribbean islands
- After meeting Putin, Trump changes his position on the need for a ceasefire
- Hundreds march to White House to protest Trump's D.C. crackdown