Media

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…

Two of NPR’s most respected national journalists will share their experiences in person when KCBX presents “In Conversation with Ailsa Chang and Kelly McEvers” live at 2 p.m. on November…

Dancers preparing to perform folklórico (photo by Alyssa Toledo)   The Public Media Journalists Association has honored a KCBX news series and two KCBX news stories in the 2025 PMJA…

The past two weeks have been both inspiring and, frankly, a bit bittersweet. On July 26, we celebrated 50 years of KCBX at a wonderful event at the Octagon Barn,…

Frank Lanzone, president and general manager of KCBX-FM Central Coast Public Radio, recently sent an urgent appeal to local supporters that bears repeating to a larger audience. His message, in…

Using audio clips, music, and video, “This American Life” host Ira Glass shares lessons from his life and career in storytelling during a visit to Harold Miossi Hall at the…

KCBX Central Coast Public Radio has hired a seasoned journalist, editor, and producer as news director. Monica Lopez, who most recently worked for Financial Times as an audio engineer for…