KHSL-FM (103.5
MHz
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, "The Blaze") is a
country music
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formatted
radio station
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based in
Chico, California
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. It is owned and operated by Deer Creek Broadcasting and Digital Interactive LLC, which also owns News-Talk 93.9
KPAY-FM
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On August 1, 2019, the then-KFMF changed their format from mainstream rock to a simulcast of news/talk-formatted KPAY (AM), ...
(formerly KFMF-FM),
KPAY Fox Sports 1290 AM /102.9 FM, Mix 95.1 Lite Rock
KMXI-FM
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,
KZAP-FM
KZAP (96.7 Hertz, MHz) is a commercial FM radio, FM radio station licensed to Paradise, California, with studios and offices in and broadcasting to the Chico, California, area. KZAP airs a classic rock format.
History
The station signed on the a ...
96.7 Classic Rock and formerly owner of Regional Spanish station
KHHZ-FM
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97.7 (known as La Gran X/Radio Mexico), now owned by Bustos Media. The station's partner and general manager is longtime Chico media personality Dino Corbin, who served as general manager at KHSL-TV for over 20 years and has served the community in broadcasting for 50 years. The program director and morning personality is Mike Wessels. The distinction of the longest-tenured on-air talent at the station goes to
Moriss Taylor
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, who has been a fixture at the station for six decades. (Taylor is now deceased.)
History
KHSL Radio began in Chico, CA, in 1935 at the request of the Chico Chamber of Commerce. Two people, Harry Smithson and Sidney Lewis, put KHSL-AM on the air. The first letters of these gentlemen's first and last names form the call letters (KHSL). Over the years these call letters have become an institution in the Northstate.
In 1936, KHSL was purchased by Hugh and Mickey McClung of the Golden Empire Broadcasting Company. In 1953 the McClungs signed on the first commercial television in the North state, KHSL-TV. Golden Empire Broadcasting Company, which included KHSL-AM (1290) and
KHSL-TV
KHSL-TV (channel 12) is a television station licensed to Chico, California, United States, serving the Chico– Redding market as an affiliate of CBS and The CW Plus. It is owned by Allen Media Broadcasting, which provides certain services to ...
, was owned by the McClungs until October 1994, and, until the sale, was one of the last original family-owned broadcast companies in the country. Mickey McClung was noted as one of the first female broadcast pioneers in the industry. (Source: Original KHSL website: no longer exists).
Personalities and Shows
*Mike and The Blaze Morning Show , Mike Wessels , 5:00am–10:00am PST
*Hit Country Workday , Zizly , 10:00am–3:00pm PST
*Hit Country Ride Home , Scott Michaels , 3:00pm–7:00pm PST
*
The Lia Show
''The Lia Show'', formerly known as ''Neon Nights'' and ''Cryin’, Lovin’ or Leavin’'', is a nationally syndicated country music and entertainment radio program hosted by Lia Knight (born in Kentucky). The program airs nightly from 7 pm to ...
, 7:00pm-Midnight PST
Weekend Shows
*
Country Gold
''Country Gold'' is a 10-track compilation CD of songs taken from Nanci Griffith's MCA Records albums released by the label from 1986 to 1991: '' Lone Star State of Mind'', ''Little Love Affairs'', '' One Fair Summer Evening'' and ''Storms''. It wa ...
with
Terri Clark
Terri Lynn Sauson, known professionally as Terri Clark, born August 5, 1968, is a Canadian country music singer who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that ...
, Sunday 5:00am–9:00am PST
*
American Country Countdown
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with
Kix Brooks
Leon Eric Brooks III, better known by his stage name Kix Brooks (born May 12, 1955), is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's ''American Country Co ...
, Sunday 9:00am–1:00pm PST
External links
KHSL-FM Official Website
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Country radio stations in the United States
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