KPAY

KPAY-AM
City Chico, California
Branding News-Talk 1290 KPAY
Frequency 1290 kHz
Translator(s) K251AV 98.1 MHz Paradise
First air date 1935
Format News/Talk
Power 5,000 watts
Class B
Facility ID 22975
Owner Deer Creek Broadcasting, LLC
Webcast Listen Live
Website kpay.com

KPAY (1290 AM) is a news/talk formatted radio station in Northern California. The station can be heard in Butte County, California, and parts of Tehama County, Glenn County, and Colusa County. The station's transmitter power is 5,000 watts and is located in Chico, California. The station is owned by Deer Creek Broadcasting, LLC. KPAY became a radio affiliate of FOX News Radio in 2006. Anthony Watts (blogger) has been the chief meteorologist for KPAY-AM, a Fox News affiliate based in Chico, California since 2004. Inclusion of KPAY SPORTS App (http://www.kpaysports.com) covering north valley sports, including Chico State Wildcat Athletics (baseball, basketball), Butte Community College Football, and Chico Heat baseball. Hosted exclusively by Mike Baca.

History

In October 1949, KXOC-AM began broadcasting. In February 1953, KXOC-AM changed its call sign to KPAY-AM. In July 1994, the KPAY building was destroyed by fire.[1] The station was originally located on 1060 kHz, but moved to 1290 kHz, which had been vacated by KHSL-AM after KHSL moved its format to the FM band at 103.5, now known as "The Blaze".

Personalities and shows

Weekend Shows

  • The Kim Komando Show
  • Hidden Treasures
  • Bobby Likis Car Clinic
  • The Dirt Doctor with [[Howard Garrett
  • America Outdoors Radio with John Kruse
  • Money Talk with Bob Brinker
  • On This House with the Carey Brothers
  • Real Estate Today

See also

References

  1. ↑ Chico: A 20th Century Pictoral History

Coordinates: 39°42′38″N 121°47′16″W / 39.71056°N 121.78778°W / 39.71056; -121.78778


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