KCCL (101.5
MHz
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) is a
commercial
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** Television advertisement
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FM radio station
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licensed
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A license is granted by a party (licensor) to another party (licensee) as an element of an agreeme ...
to
Woodland, California
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Woodland's origins date to 1 ...
, and serving the
Sacramento metropolitan area. It is owned by Alfredo Plascencia, through licensee Lazer Broadcasting Corporation, and broadcasts a
Regional Mexican radio format
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, calling itself "Radio Lazer". Its
studios and offices are in North Sacramento.
KCCL has an
effective radiated power
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(ERP) of 5,700
watt
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s. The
transmitter
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site off Road 104 in
Davis, California
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, near the Willow Slough.
History
Adult contemporary: 1996-2013
On , the station first
signed on
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* Using sign language
* Signature
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the air. The original
call sign
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was KMJE and it called itself "Magic 101.5." In 2003, the station branding changed to "Sunny 101.5."
On August 10, 2011, KMJE replaced KUBA on a translator at 95.5 FM. On February 11, 2013, KMJE became a simulcast of KCCL sister station. On March 14, 2013, the
city of license
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changed from
Gridley, California
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, to Woodland.
Classic hits: 2013-2023
On May 30, 2013, it officially switched signals and call signs with KMJE, becoming "101.5 K-Hits," but continued to simulcast until a new format on 92.1 FM was unveiled in July 2013.
Regional Mexican: 2023-present
On February 22, 2023, Lazer Licenses, LLC announced the purchase of Classic Hits “101.5 K-Hits” KCCL Woodland CA from Results Radio for $1.91 million. The sale will flip to Radio Lazer as Regional Mexican format. The purchase was consummated on May 16, 2023.
[https://rbr.com/alfredo-plascencia-closes-on-sacramento-fm-buy/]
References
External links
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Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
Spanish-language radio stations in California
Radio stations established in 1996
1996 establishments in California