Navigating KPBS for San Diego Local Life
Looking to plug into San Diego’s news, culture, and daily happenings? The KPBS site organizes a deep set of local resources across news sections, arts and culture, TV and radio, podcasts, and special projects. Here’s a clear, factual guide to what’s available based on the site’s navigation, so you can quickly find what fits your routine.
Stay informed: News sections at a glance
KPBS groups coverage so you can zero in on what matters to you and where you live. The Local section concentrates on San Diego County, while National and International deliver broader context. Spanish-language coverage appears under Noticias en español. Investigations gathers in-depth reporting. For geographic specificity, North County and South Bay sections make it easy to track neighborhood-level developments. If you want the full picture, All News Sections provides a single hub to browse everything at once.
Featured news-focused series and hubs include KPBS News: This Week for weekly recaps and KPBS Roundtable for discussions with journalists and newsmakers. KPBS Evening Edition and KPBS Midday Edition are listed among current programs where daily updates and interviews are part of the mix. These pathways help you keep tabs on breaking updates, policy shifts, and community issues across the region.
Dive into arts and culture
Stories and calendars
Under Arts & Culture, you’ll find Arts & Culture Stories as a running feed and an Arts Calendar to plan outings. The navigation calls out Black Arts & Culture, Comic-Con, One Book, One San Diego, Weekend Arts Preview, and Soccer a la Frontera, indicating a wide slate of cultural beats—from heritage and community initiatives to major events and sports-adjacent storytelling.
Culture podcasts and series
A cluster of culture-forward podcasts sits here as well: Cinema Junkie for film lovers; The Finest Podcast and The Parker Edison Project Podcast exploring music and culture; Freeway Exit Podcast for narratives on movement and place; Port of Entry Podcast centering border stories; Everybody’s Doing It With Miss Lolly Podcast highlighting intimate conversations; and Voices del Valle Podcast amplifying valley perspectives. These listings suggest a steady stream of local voices and arts coverage you can queue up anytime.
Watch, listen, and stream
For live and on-demand viewing, the site offers Watch Live and Watch KPBS On-Demand, plus Stream KPBS+. TV Shows and TV Highlights help you browse current offerings, with TV Schedules providing listings. On the audio side, Radio Shows and the Radio 89.5 Schedule detail broadcast lineups, while the Radio Reading Service supports accessible listening. Kids TV and Classical San Diego Schedule round out the family and classical music options.
If you prefer appointment viewing or catching up later, the site navigation points to program hubs such as KPBS Evening Edition, KPBS Midday Edition, KPBS News: This Week, and KPBS Roundtable. These make it simple to find recent episodes and stay current without hunting through multiple pages.
Featured projects worth browsing
Beyond day-to-day coverage, KPBS maintains special projects that add depth, interactivity, and seasonal relevance. The navigation spotlights Data Visualization Projects, Día de Muertos: Digital Altar, Everybody’s Doing It With Miss Lolly, Game-Time Decision, KPBS Families, KPBS Turns 65, and Public Matters. These hubs often package reporting, community engagement, and multimedia elements in one place.
| Project | What you’ll find (per site navigation) |
|---|---|
| Data Visualization Projects | A collection of data-forward storytelling projects. |
| Día de Muertos: Digital Altar | A digital ofrenda for community remembrance and participation. |
| Everybody’s Doing It With Miss Lolly | A featured project and podcast listed across site sections. |
| Game-Time Decision | A named series focusing on game-related coverage. |
| KPBS Families | Tagged under parenting resources and stories. |
| KPBS Turns 65 | A milestone project page marking the station’s anniversary. |
| Public Matters | A public-facing initiative highlighted as a featured project. |
Podcasts you can follow
The Podcasts directory aggregates a broad slate of local shows so you can pick topics that match your interests. Listed options include: Voices del Valle; ScreenTime; The Finest; Rap Diego; Free Jane; Stripper Energy; San Diego News Now; KPBS Midday Edition; Freeway Exit; KPBS Roundtable; Cinema Junkie; KPBS Investigates; Port of Entry; The Parker Edison Project; Everybody’s Doing It With Miss Lolly; San Diego Conversations; The KPBS Summer Music Series; Rad Scientist; My First Day; and Device. This mix spans daily news, investigative series, arts and culture, science, border life, music, and personal narratives—all organized in one directory for easy discovery.
- How do I find San Diego-specific news?
Use the Local section, plus North County and South Bay for neighborhood-focused coverage. “All News Sections” offers a full index. - Is there Spanish-language coverage?
Yes. Look for Noticias en español in the news navigation. Voices del Valle is also listed among podcasts. - Where can I see what’s on TV or radio today?
Check TV Schedules and the Radio 89.5 Schedule. You can also Watch Live and Stream KPBS+. - How do I plan arts outings?
Browse the Arts Calendar and Arts & Culture Stories. The navigation also highlights Weekend Arts Preview and Comic-Con coverage. - Are there series about sports or border culture?
Yes. Game-Time Decision and Soccer a la Frontera are called out in the navigation, as is Port of Entry.
Practical takeaway: Bookmark the sections you’ll use most—Local, Arts Calendar, TV/Radio schedules, and Podcasts—and build a quick-start folder so your go-to San Diego updates are one click away.
