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Shankar Vedantam, creator and host of NPR's Hidden Brain series, held his nearly 1,200-person audience rapt as they listened to his "Perception Tour" talk last Sunday afternoon at the Performing…

Photos courtesy KCBX   KCBX Central Coast Public Radio has announced the death of its former president and general manager Frank Lanzone. For nearly 46 years, beginning in 1980 until…

With the sad news that Live Oak Music Festival is canceled for 2027, probably no one is more heartbroken than Che Miller, lead singer-songwriter for legendary local "beergrass" band The…

KCBX Public Radio has cancelled the 2027 Live Oak Music Festival.  The station released a statement today saying the decision is in response to the loss of federal funding and…

A member of the Xolon Salinan Tribe born and raised in San Luis Obispo County is looking to learn more about people's news habits and demands in SLO and Monterey counties.…

A new mobile app from KCBX Public Radio brings live radio, local news and other community-serving features to residents of the Central Coast. The station's first-ever smart device app is…

A popular NPR show is coming to San Luis Obispo for an evening of thought-provoking stories, fascinating research, and enlightening conversation with the show's host—and it's the only tour date…

Thousands of vinyl records and CDs will be available for purchase as KCBX Public Radio hosts a Parking Lot Music Sale on Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1…

Chris McBride has been named president and general manager of KCBX Public Radio, a National Public Radio member station founded in 1975. McBride has been with KCBX since 2023, when…

If you visit, borrow items from, or feel passionate about your local San Luis Obispo County public library, there’s a new podcast you can listen to now, or bookmark for…