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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How are local cities responding to the decline in sales and property taxes due to the down economy? We discuss strategies being used to counteract the recession. Which strategies are best to improve the long-term economic health of local communities?
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Will San Diego experience a double-dip housing slump in the new year? What impact will the banks' backlog of distressed properties, and the expiration of a federal tax credit have on the market over time? We discuss the latest trends in the local housing market.
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The refusal of a San Diego passenger to submit to an airport body search has added the expression “Don’t touch my junk” to our lexicon, and it’s also raised questions about protecting the constitutional rights of people who fly.
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From the annals of blogging
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This week I visited a cobbler I’ve patronized for 10-plus years and learned something new about his family. Pablo Serrano has three sons and they’re all named Pablo. -
A week ago one of my workmates told me an amusing story about not being able to find her cell phone. Ruxandra Guidi said she called her husband to tell him about her “lost” phone when she realized it was pressed against her ear.
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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.
- San Diego Unified responds to ICE arrest outside Linda Vista Elementary
- Encinitas City Council advances homelessness restrictions
- USS Carl Vinson returns to San Diego after extended deployment
- Through dorms and density, more homes could be coming to the College Area
- California’s last beet sugar plant is closing. Can Imperial County keep the industry alive?