KRKC-FM (102.1

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, "Pop 102.1") is a commercial FM

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licensed to King City, California, and serving the

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. It is owned by Dimes Media Corporation and broadcasts a

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. The

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s and offices are on San Antonio Drive in King City. Pop1021 carries the syndicated '' Kidd Kraddick Morning Show'' from

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. The rest of the day, it plays a mix current and recent hits, plus songs from the past 25 years. KRKC-FM has an

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(ERP) of 2,850

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s. The

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is on Williams Hill, off Lockwood San Ardo Road in Lockwood.

History

On , KRKC-FM

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the air.Broadcasting Yearbook"> Broadcasting Yearbook
1992 page A-37/ref> It is the FM counterpart to KRKC Class B station as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission">List of North American broadcast station classes">Class B station as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The afternoon drive time disc jockey, DJ on Pop1021 is Michael Davis, who has handled that shift for more than three decades. Davis was a former Music Director and on air personality at active rock station KBUA#KNAC, KNAC

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and was also Music Director/DJ at KFMG

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(now

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). Long time General Manager William Gittler semi-retired in 2012. Gittler served as GM for 30 years and is still involved with the stations. 21 year station vet Jim Barker retired in February 2016. Pop1021 news updates are handled by News Director Darren Nutt. Former

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Monterey weather personality Jim Vanderzwaan provides forecast updates. Friday nights at 5PM during football season features

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predictions with Michael Davis. For 15 seasons, the co-host was Lola Berlin. But in February 2021, Berlin died just a week after the final show for the 2021 playoffs. The show has continued with other guests including personalities Laura Gomez and Daniela "DJD" Martinez. Pop1021 carries Las Vegas Raiders games via

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References

External links

KC 102 website
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