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In 1986, Sacramento State University applied for a second radio station on 88.9 MHz. That frequency had formerly been occupied by KERS in the 1960s and KXPR in the late 1970s and early 1980s. [ 23 ] The July 1, 1991, launch of KXJZ (88.9 FM) created a second station focused on jazz and freed up more time on KXPR for classical music. [ 26 ]
The 10-watt station grew in power to 5,000 watts by the late 1960s. However, a decade later, Sacramento was still without a public radio station, and Sacramento State embarked on a campaign to transform KERS into such an outlet. On April 2, 1979, KXPR signed on at 88.9 FM airing a mix of classical music, jazz, and NPR news programming.
Capital Public Radio’s new performance space, CapRadio Live, at the corner of Eighth and J streets in downtown Sacramento is pictured on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023.
KXPR (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station in Sacramento, California, airing a classical music format.Along with sister station KXJZ 90.9 FM, they are known as Capital Public Radio or "CapRadio."
Sac State owns the license for CapRadio’s two stations — KXJZ-FM (90.9) and KXPR-FM (88.9) — and CapRadio also operates North State Public Radio, which has two stations owned by Chico State.
KKFS (103.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Lincoln, California, and serving the Sacramento metropolitan area.The station carries a Christian contemporary radio format and is owned by the Salem Media Group.
Radio Nueva Vida began broadcasting on January 18, 1987, after building radio station KMRO (90.3 FM) in Camarillo, California. In 1996, additional full-service stations were added to the network to serve Bakersfield and Kern County ( KGZO , 90.9 FM), and Fresno and surrounding counties ( KEYQ , 980 AM).
KVMX-FM (92.1 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Placerville, California, United States, and serving the Sacramento area with a regional Mexican format, branded as "La Ranchera". The station is currently owned by Lotus Communications , who bought the then-KMJE from Results Radio on September 3, 2013, and took over ownership on December 10, 2013.