Adrian Villalobos
Technical Producer / Sound DesignerAdrian Villalobos is a technical producer and sound designer for KPBS. He currently is the lead sound designer for "Port of Entry" and assists with various other KPBS productions through audio editing, recording, and mixing. He also provides technical direction for local radio broadcasts like "Morning Edition" and "KPBS Midday Edition."
With an education and background in audio engineering, Adrian has worked in various positions within the sound spectrum such as an audio technician for the San Diego Padres, board operator for Local Media San Diego, and live audio engineer for the City of San Diego.
Adrian received his associate's degree from Southwestern College in recording arts and technology in Chula Vista and transferred to UC San Diego where he received his bachelor’s in interdisciplinary computing and the arts - music technology. In his free time, Adrian enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and exploring his hometown of San Diego.
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Rewriting the quest: How tabletop role-playing games took on a life of their own south of the borderThe Port of Entry team takes a deep dive into the world of tabletop role-playing games and discovers how they were transformed to include more voices and narratives -
In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded live at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival, poet and journalist Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reflects on growing up between Tijuana and San Diego and turning those experiences and memories into his book "California Southern: Writing from the Road, 1992–2025." -
In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded before a live audience, we talk with Lourdes Ayon, a Tijuana native, comedian, advocate, and lobbyist, about how comedy can become a powerful form of protest. -
Port of Entry producer Julio makes his case to hosts Alan and Nat about why the World Cup is so special, recruiting both old and new friends to help him explain. -
The Port of Entry team traces the origins and impact of a unique U.S.-based graduation ceremony held in Mexico. This event was created to reunite families separated by immigration policies and give them the chance to celebrate together. -
The Port of Entry team sits down with Tijuana native Jorge Meraz, host of “Crossing South,” to unpack the fear, headlines and misconceptions that shape how many people in the U.S. see the border — and what the reality is actually like.
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At the KPBS San Diego Book Festival, Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando rose from the grave to record a live “undead” podcast with author and neuroscientist Bradley Voytek. -
Book clubs can start with a book, but they often become about the people those stories bring together. Three San Diego book club organizers share what keeps their groups going, from lasting friendships and shared traditions to unexpected connections that happen when people read together. -
The Port of Entry team had a busy 2025, and we want to share some behind-the-scenes and reflections of our Public Engagements of 2025.
- California Coastal Commission clears way for 120 townhomes near South Ponto Beach
- How to prepare as Tropical Cyclone Rachel heads toward San Diego
- How California insurance commissioner candidates Jane Kim and Ben Allen measure up
- Community backlash mounts over proposed ice arena in Escondido
- When health advice goes viral, these San Diego doctors are trying to cut through the noise