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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Supporters say mass transit gondolas are affordable and have a light touch on the urban landscape. So why hasn’t San Diego built any? -
KPBS Midday EditionRoberts first introduced the idea for a sky tram from Balboa Park to downtown San Diego in 2014. But getting the political support has been challenging. Some estimates put the cost of sky trams at $50 million per mile. -
Qualcomm, along with other tech firms and Ford Motor Company, will be testing their driverless car technology in San Diego County. -
The next San Diego police chief should be compassionate and fair or should be a "cop's cop," depending who you ask. -
SeaWorld Entertainment just shared some bad news with their investors. Both attendance and revenue were down in the third quarter of this year. -
A San Diego economist says city policy must protect the housing supply for people who live here.
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The settlement with Gateway Energy Storage concerns cleanup efforts in connection with the lithium-ion battery fire that broke out on May 15, 2024, and lasted nearly two weeks due to flare-ups at the site. -
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin visited with San Diego leaders Tuesday and got a first-hand look at the persistent sewage issues plaguing the U.S.-Mexico border. -
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revoked almost $40 million in funding from San Diego County government, which is preparing to open a new Public Health Laboratory next month, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer's office announced Thursday.
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