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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Michael Shames, the executive director of the Utility Consumers' Action Network, speaks about energy issues and where to get the cheapest gas in San Diego.
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Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, a local sports radio talk show host and former Chargers play-by-play announcer, talks about the latest developments for the Padres and the Chargers.
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The City of San Diego recently lifted a 24-hour boil-water order in the North County, the result of a positive residential coliform and E. coli water test from a water main break.
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Host Tom Fudge finds out about the City Council's reaction to the long-awaited report and about possible strategies for paying down the city's financial debt.
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In May, Barry Bonds propelled himself into homerun history, hitting his 715th homerun. A La Jolla businessman won the online auction with his bid of $220,100.
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San Diego researchers have successfully suppressed a defective gene in ALS-infected rats. Host Tom Fudge asks about the impact this breakthrough may have for patients with Lou Gehrig's disease.
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For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom threw his support behind San Diego's Measure D Thursday. -
Construction began Thursday near Poway on the first leg of a 10,000-mile-long broadband network.
- San Diego’s abandoned California Theatre faces deadline to sell or demolish
- Communities respond to ICE arrests near San Diego schools
- The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?
- San Diego Zoo mural honors 3 beloved animals lost in 1 week
- Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art