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 Scripps Research study examined how the many variants of the COVID-19 virus spread in San Diego and connected with other regions. -
At least two pods of the killer whales have been roaming up and down the Southern California coast. -
There are still taxi drivers in San Diego despite the storm of changes brought by ride-sharing companies. And now some of them have a ride-hailing app, just like Uber and Lyft. -
Niko Behar calls himself a hacker, and he’s learned their tricks to protect clients and the general public from being impersonated online and having their information compromised. -
A new report for the U.S. Department of Energy comes as no surprise, andd underlines the value of Imperial Valley lithium for electrifying the country’s cars. -
Scripps Institution of Oceanography will co-host the Ocean Pavilion in Dubai to show how the sea is responding to rising temperatures.
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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. -
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's first search and rescue bloodhound is now on duty.
- A Maryland town backed Trump's cost-cutting pledge. Now it's a target
- San Diego County Farm Bureau takes 'wait-and-see' approach to possible tariffs
- Warmer weather expected this week for San Diego County
- Trump restricts funding for 'gain-of-function' research — calling it dangerous
- What’s one fix for coastal railroad tracks in North County? Try 7,700 tons of boulders