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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KPBS Midday EditionDoes petition signature gathering open you up to Identity Theft? The San Diego Labor Council says yes, but those behind the City Reform Pension plan say that unfairly targets the measure they're trying to get on the ballot. -
KPBS Midday EditionResearchers at Salk Institute have mapped the genome sequence of a plant - that leads the way for widespread implications for agriculture and possibly human medicines. -
Civic leaders in Ramona will attend a workshop this week to look for ways to make their town center more walkable, attractive and profitable.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe racial and ethnic demographics of San Diego county have changed dramatically but the look of the county board has not. It's still comprised of five white Republicans. Can this be affected by drawing new political boundaries that give more power to minority voters? That's the question at hand. -
KPBS Midday EditionPresident Obama signed a bill on Tuesday that allows borrowing to continue and allows the nation's debt to increase. Today we look at the local political and economic fallout. -
San Diego County took a major step toward limiting urban sprawl today when it approved a revision to its general land-use plan.
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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.
- Tsunami advisory canceled from San Diego to San Luis Obispo
- 8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia's Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California
- Carlsbad trims planned Barrio traffic circles from 5 to 1
- San Diego residents prepare for more access to coupons at the grocery stores
- After review, Trump administration says it will fund Migrant Education Program