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Southern California Public Radio
89.3 LAist at a glance
About 89.3 LAist
LAist 89.3 is Southern California's public radio news station. It broadcasts as KPCC on 89.3 FM, is licensed to Pasadena, California, and serves Greater Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. On this page you can listen to LAist live online, free.
Public radio news
KPCC airs public radio and news as an affiliate of National Public Radio and the Public Radio Exchange, with programs from American Public Media and some shows of its own.
Who runs it
The station is owned by Pasadena City College — the call letters stand for the college — and operated by Southern California Public Radio, part of the American Public Media Group.
Across Southern California
Through rebroadcast and translator stations, KPCC's programming also reaches Santa Barbara, the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, Ventura County and part of the Inland Empire.
Studios and tower
The studios are in the Mohn Broadcast Center and Crawford Family Forum on South Raymond Street in Pasadena, and the transmitter is on Mount Wilson. HD2 simulcasts KCMP, an adult album alternative station.
History
The station signed on on August 2, 1957, as KPCS and became KPCC in 1979.
LA news, anywhere
Press play and LAist starts in seconds — on the 110, at work or far from Southern California.
How to listen
You can hear LAist on the radio on 89.3 FM across Greater Los Angeles, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the morning news or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find LAist's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
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- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to 89.3 LAist live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
89.3 LAist plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Radio stations in Pasadena
Other stations from the same place — click to open.
Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KPCC, free and with no app.
Yes. KPCC is an NPR affiliate.
Pasadena City College; it is operated by Southern California Public Radio.
On South Raymond Street in Pasadena.
Yes. You can listen to 89.3 LAist live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. 89.3 LAist plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open 89.3 LAist here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
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