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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.
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."
KLVB (99.5 FM) is a radio station serving the Sacramento metropolitan area with the contemporary Christian format K-Love.It is owned and operated by the Educational Media Foundation, based in nearby Rocklin, California.
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.
In 1985, Jonsson sold its two Sacramento radio stations to Commonwealth Broadcasting for $12 million. [20] Commonwealth relaunched 96.9 FM as hot adult contemporary / contemporary hit radio KROY-FM (branded as "97 KROY"), restoring the call letters that Jonsson had moved to a station in Reno , and moved KSAC to 1240 AM. [ 21 ]
KYDS is a Sacramento, California FM radio station with the frequency 91.5 MHz. It is maintained at El Camino Fundamental High School, and select students from the school are allowed to participate in its operation. The original inception of KYDS was in 1976, when it broadcast only in the school cafeteria during lunch hour.
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.