Lauren Walike
News ManagerLauren Walike joined KCBX as its news manager in February 2021. In addition to her KCBX work, Lauren also serves as news director for KCPR-FM, Cal Poly’s student-run radio station, and digital director of Mustang Media Group, Cal Poly’s student-run news organization. She will graduate from Cal Poly’s Honors Program in June 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in journalism with minors in Integrated Marketing Communications and Media Arts, Society and Technology.
During her tenure as KCPR News Director, Lauren oversaw more than 20 reporters in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, assisting the news team in reporting remotely from home. She was part of a broadcasting team that won first place at the 2020 Pinnacle College Media Awards for its special audio coverage of California’s March 2020 primaries. In addition, Lauren’s reporting for Mustang Media Group on Kristin Smart’s disappearance has been nationally recognized by college media organizations.
Lauren is a Sacramento area native. In her free time, Lauren enjoys painting, baking, and enjoying the Central Coast’s many natural offerings.
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The preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores began the sixth week of proceedings today, Sept. 7.The prosecution took two witnesses out of order today… -
If you’re living on the Central Coast, Kristin Smart is a name you may have heard quite frequently in the past few months.Smart was a Cal Poly student who… -
On the 13th day of the preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores, presiding Judge Craig van Rooyen heard the defense’s motion to disqualify the San… -
Retired San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Detective Henry Stewart testified this morning on the 12th day of the preliminary hearing for Paul and… -
Aug. 20 was the 11th day of the preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores who are being charged in relation to Cal Poly student Kristin Smart’s… -
County Public Health Officer Doctor Penny Borenstein urged residents in San Luis Obispo County to wear masks indoors at a COVID-19 briefing Aug. 18.“At… -
After an extended chambers conference – where the defense and prosecution have a discussion in the judge’s chambers – this morning, the preliminary… -
More than a dozen people have testified so far in the preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores relating to the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student… -
Aug. 11 was the seventh day of Paul and Ruben Flores’ preliminary hearing in the Kristin Smart case.The morning began with Robert Sanger filing a motion… -
Kristin Smart case: “Your Own Backyard” podcaster called to testify; still allowed in court as mediaOn the sixth day of the preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben Flores, the morning session began with Robert Sanger, representing Paul Flores, continuing…
