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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A bill to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico border could be a mixed blessing for San Diego. That's because paying for more for border security will require a hike in H1B visas.
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The Islamic month of fasting, called Ramadan, has begun in the wake of a new wave of anti-Muslim sentiment here and around the U.S.
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When you have a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, you're confused. You deny it. You wonder why your kid has to take Ritalin when you did absolutely fine without it. -
San Diegans gathered at the Peace Bell on Shelter Island this morning to mark the 65th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. One of the speakers was a man who survived the explosion.
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San Diegans had strong reactions, both pro and con, to a federal judge's ruling that Prop 8 was unconstitutional. -
San Diego County is having its cleanest year on record for smog. There has yet to be a day this year in which air quality has exceeded minimum federal standards for ozone.
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Once on the ground in Lahaina, the team will assist with search and rescue efforts, animal care and more. -
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.
- North County housing project clears big hurdle despite fire fears
- Algunos agricultores de Florida reducen sus cultivos porque el temor a deportaciones aleja a trabajadores
- Arrest near a South Bay high school is latest in a string of immigration enforcements close to schools
- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again and shoots lava for 31st time since December
- San Diego Police Department agrees to improve on the 'complaint process' for officers