KPBS 89.5 FM live
KPBS 89.5 FM at a glance
About KPBS 89.5 FM
KPBS 89.5 FM is San Diego's public radio station. It broadcasts as KPBS-FM on 89.5 FM, is licensed to San Diego and serves San Diego and Imperial counties, with reach into Tijuana and Mexicali in Baja California. It is a non-commercial station owned by San Diego State University, and on this page you can listen to KPBS live online, free.
Public radio
KPBS-FM is an NPR member station airing public radio talk and news, with programs from American Public Media, the Public Radio Exchange and the BBC World Service, together with news from San Diego and the border region.
KPBS Public Media
The station is part of KPBS Public Media alongside PBS member KPBS (channel 15). The two share studios at the Conrad Prebys Media Complex in Copley Center on Campanile Drive, on the SDSU campus.
More on HD
HD2 plays classical music from Classical 24, and HD3 plays downtempo and chillout music.
History
The station signed on on September 12, 1960, as KEBS-FM and took its current name, from its television partner KPBS, in 1970.
Supported by members
As a non-commercial station, KPBS depends on its members across the region.
San Diego news, anywhere
Press play and KPBS starts in seconds — on the 5, at work or far from San Diego.
How to listen
You can hear KPBS on the radio on 89.5 FM across San Diego, 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 KPBS'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
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to KPBS 89.5 FM 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
KPBS 89.5 FM plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
News
News and talk stations keep you informed around the clock, with live debate, call-ins, sports and coverage of the day’s biggest stories.
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Frequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KPBS-FM 89.5, free and with no app.
Yes. KPBS-FM is an NPR member station.
San Diego State University.
HD2 is classical music; HD3 is downtempo and chillout.
Yes. You can listen to KPBS 89.5 FM live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. KPBS 89.5 FM 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 KPBS 89.5 FM here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another News, Talk, Public Radio station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.