Stream KDIA Lucky 13 - Bob White - June 1966 by David Ferrell Jackson on desktop and mobile. I remember saying it all the time hahaha. Tucson, AZ, Pima Community College, Adjunct in Phoenix. The ethereal long-distance sound of the broadcast is attributable to it having been recorded near Sacramento, well outside KDIAs primary coverage area. Boss Soul Radios wake-up man, recently in from Monterey, presides over the mornings festivities. If you do see an error or omission, please For twenty-five years, the call letters KDIA were synonymous with soul music in the Bay Area. Haven Today, with Charles Morris, is a radio ministry that first started in 1934 (then named "Haven of Rest" with radio personality, Paul Myers), with the mission to engage and encourage people to behold and follow Jesus Christ. The Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame, in cooperation with the California Historical Radio Society and the Broadcast Legends, is proud to announce that KDIA Radio (1310 AM) of Oakland has been named as the recipient of its Legendary Station Award for 2018. LocalWiki is a grassroots effort to collect, share and open the worlds local knowledge. Home; On-Air. On September 4, 1959, KWBR became KDIA, reflecting its new parentage. (Sonderling also owned KFOX in Los Angeles and WOPA in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park. material on this site should not be reproduced or reposted in whole or part Beyond its role as a powerful voice in the community, KDIA was also the go-to station for listeners seeking the solid sound of Soul Music regardless of their ethnicity. He also hosted an evening version of "The Make-Believe Ballroom". Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes. Just use the address below. Bob also worked at several other stations including WHN, WQXR and WQEW. [15], In the early 1990s KDIA was co-owned by then mayor of Oakland, California, Elihu Harris with then California State Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. And Lin Durling, the former KGO morning traffic anchor who seemed to disappear into vapor last year, checks in. The Manuel Sisters performed for Al Moreland at his many shows in the San Fransisco Bay including evergreen and new mt herman baptist church. in radio). 1981: KSUN, Bisbee. The antenna system was designed by Rich Green and installed by Ralph Jones (and Skipp May). I grew up in Mill Valley (white as white can be haha)and EVERY morning ld turn my radio on to KDIA while getting ready for school, Tam High. In July 1959, KWBR was sold for $550,000 to the Sonderling Stations group, operator of the legendary Memphis station, WDIA. In September 1969, John W. Doubleday Bouncin Bill became KDIAs general manager, a position he held until September 1974, when J. Walter Carroll assumed the role. Thanks for everything you are all doing to keep the memories lingering on. In other words, he took courses at the old Columbia School of Broadcasting but never made it into the biz. Or, just need to get BACK TO university lecturers, historical publications and more, and have tried to be as Thanks to all well-wishers who wrote me.". KFRC (www.kfrc.com) is selling bricks for the garden to raise funds for the hospital Two readers have written to say that, contrary to a letter I quoted, HD Radio is not the same thing as DAB, a newish radio technology in the United Kingdom. And the Time Out Club, on Telegraph Ave, Oakland, Ca.. My mom, Sylvia Davis was one of the host of Black Montage in the late 60s. "I just got, from someone in Commonwealth, Va., a tape of KPEN-FM, with James Gabbert doing 'War of the Worlds,' revised to the Bay Area as a setting, with local personalities playing the parts.". See Copyrights. I was age 7 at the time and now Im 60 and still remember that day. Copyright 2023 California Historical Radio Society. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). The Bob Jones Show Click an episode to play 00:00:00 00:00:00 Things To Think About With Mark Di Carlo EP 130 February 22nd, 2023 09:00am Wake Up With Mr. Bill And Special Guest Senator Bob Hall EP 151 February 21st, 2023 09:00am Keys To Health February 17th, 2023 09:00am Flanagan's Freedom Forum EP 184 February 16th, 2023 09:00am The stations call letters were changed to KMKY on January 20, 1998, and ABC purchased the station for $6.25-million in May 1998. January 1, 2013 at 10:37 pm. KDIA is a separate entity from the station at 1310 AM that held the KDIA call letters for many years. I visited it, and the president, Steve Kushman, showed me a wall and said, 'That could be your hall of fame.' Jackson is talking with the Broadcast Legends to provide a veterans committee. where I could reach him? We have used many sources, including FCC files, So, do listeners notice, and do they care? Would love your thoughts, please comment. For rules and entry forms, go to www.radioalice.com) KFRC honors the most popular DJ in its history on March 1 when it breaks ground on the Dr. Don Rose Garden at Children's Hospital in Oakland, kicking off the station's annual Radiothon for Kids. (Rose died in March.) "Also, the California Historical Radio Society has refurbished the old studios and offices of KRE in Berkeley. The station leveraged its dial position 1310 AM into its identity as KDIA Lucky 13., In 1965, KDIAs power was raised to 5,000 watts from a new transmitter facility near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza which also housed the stations new studios and offices. His dream, like many of us, was to work at WNEW. He was born in Baltimore and says: "I am ghetto-bred, church-led and soul-fed." Winners in four categories -- drama/documentary, comedy, animation and original music video -- will be part of a show at Bimbo's 365 Club. He converted that into a Web site in 1995. Bob at KTKT. 'Somebody Loves You' features Raul Ries' humorous, sensible and comprehensible teaching of God's Word. One of the sponsors of the program was the Edward J. Wilson Insurance Agency, which was founded by Edward James Wilson. THE MAIN PAGE? Bob also worked at several other stations including WHN, WQXR and WQEW. roland kaiser beinprothese. Oakland radio station KDIA 1310 AM survey chart for the week of 1972-02-25. Afterthe failure of KFYIs news format, the station went off the air on April 9, 1985, only to be revived under new ownership as KDIA in October of that year. kraushaarmedia@hotmail.com, 1972: KAYN, Nogales In 1959, it was bought by the owners of Memphis radio station WDIA, and the call letters were changed to KDIA. Click here to read more about KDIA. Ongoing Story", Author of Arcadia Press book on Tucson Radio, email: [], [] KDIA (Lucky 13), Oakland One of the truly legendary stations in the history of American radio, KDIA was a pioneer in specifically serving one of the largest African American audiences in the nation. McGee, famous in TV circles for her stint on MTV's "Real World," has her "Listening" producer Chris Cornell and master quiz-taker Skye "Ladybug" Christensen at her side Alice Radio (KLLC) is taking entries for its fourth annual Alice 3-Minute Film Festival. Courtesy of Ben Fong-Torres. KDIA transmits 10,000 watts. The late, great Bob White on Oakland's KDIA Lucky 13 Radio from June 1966. I worked in an adjacent office to KDIA from 1959-1961. In fact, it's similar to what might occur in an episode of 'X Files.' Through this powerful format, listeners are able to hear Bible teaching and preaching from a wide variety of Christian preachers and teachers. Enjoy The Gospel Express, Marshalen Martin, and programs such as Praise Party, and many more. I was a kid in high school (not much younger than Bob) working at WHAY Radio in New Britain, Ct. A colleague of mine, Jeff Sprung, was a close friend of Bobs. He made it. this is a nearly lost art and certainly not known nor understood by our youth. Bob Jones started in radio working for KCUB and KHOS in Tucson. Bailey later became the editor of the Oakland Post and was murdered on the streets of downtown Oakland. But Gabbert's sales staff had a good idea. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); [] KDIA (Lucky 13), Oakland One of the truly legendary stations in the history of American radio, KDIA was a pioneer in specifically serving one of the largest African American audiences in the nation. Featured BOB's Text Club - Join Now! One of the sponsors of the Matinee was the Clam Broth House in Hoboken, NJ. Certified Akashic Record Reader & Life Coach. or even a picture, that would be great! DB Courtesy of Dave Billeci. enough said. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! In the super cool 1960s, 1970s and 1980s KDIA was the premier soul and funk radio station for the East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area, and helped launch the career of Sly and the Family Stone. KSLX-FM is a Classic rock radio station serving the Phoenix, Arizona area. Show more. KDIA was nothing but the best.And the only Radio station for us. Ive got about 45 albums from that library, I told him. Another DJ Jackson should look to include is Bob Jones, who's retiring from radio after 40 years on the local air, most notably at KDIA ("Lucky 13"), where he was known as "Skin 'n' Bones,. [16], For the radio station in Oakland, California, that used this call sign from 1959 to 1984 and 1985 to 1998, see, Last edited on 9 September 2022, at 22:02, "Additions to Section 331 of the Communications Act of 1934", "Classic Soul KXBT (AM) Jams on Expanded Band", "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised Expanded AM Broadcast Band Improvement Factors and Allotment Plan", "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations", "FCC Rejects Clear Channel-Withers Deal For WDDD-A", "KSAN 1450 - Jumpin' George Oxford - 1955", "KWBR 1310 - Bouncin' Bill Doubleday - July 1, 1955", "Bay Area Radio History | KDIA | KLS | KWBR", "KWBR 1310 - The Top "25" - March 13, 1959", "Bailey's career in news spanned globe for decades", Bay Area Radio Museum KDIA Collection Audio archive of KDIA broadcasts and historical information, Classic KDIA Lucky 13 Digital Radio Station, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KDIA&oldid=1109445297, (New Inspiration Broadcasting Company, Inc.), This page was last edited on 9 September 2022, at 22:02. based at Denver. Despite numerous discontinuities, the greatness of Rosko and the incredible spirit of KDIA comes through in vivid detail. KDIA (1640 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Vallejo, California, and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Save peace in the world. Edited (scoped) audio. DAB, they say, is better than AM, but often inferior to FM. and a budding author, with a forthcoming book on He signs off today. Visitors can listen to air checks of fabled voices like John K. Chapel, Ken Ackerman, "Jumpin' George" Oxford, Bob Fouts, Tom Donahue, Johnny Holliday, the Real Don Steele, Bob White, Al Hart and Don Sherwood. Clear Channel cut down from nearly 11 minutes an hour, on average, to just under nine minutes an hour. I got to know the morning crew there quite well. In 1945, it changed its call letters to KWBR[11][12][13][14] and changed its format to focus on an African-American audience. Mr. Carroll served as KDIAs general manager until his death on January 20, 1976; Kernie L. Anderson became the stations GM in 1977. Interspersed between gospel music and recordings of Dr. Kings speeches is the voice of KDIAs Wally Ray. KDIA was the African American radio station in the San Francisco Bay Area from 1945 to the 1990s, and launched the careers of various musical groups and musicians. 'Somebody Loves You' program is designed to equip listeners with the necessary tools to live out their faith. without express approval. Announcing The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fames Class of 2020. Gone, into vapor. Radio history buffs can read John Schneider's excellent series "Voices Out of the Fog," in which he charts such stations as KDIA, KNBR (all the way back to its origins as KPO) and the 106.9 spot on the FM dial, dating back to KEAR. Christian Teaching and Talk is our core, foundational format. I LOVED the music, as my father was a follower of Jazz, it past onto me in the form of blues. Another DJ Jackson should look to include is Bob Jones, who's retiring from radio after 40 years on the local air, most notably at KDIA ("Lucky 13"), where he was known as "Skin 'n' Bones, Bob Jones" and also served as program director. If you will forgive the pun, Bob was first vocal and then instrumental in the station making the change. Through this powerful format, listeners are able to hear Bible teaching and preaching from a wide variety of Christian preachers and teachers. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. . I was a toll collector, on the Bay Bridge, 1962 to 1968. KDIA Seven Strong Personalities Promo Sheet, Circa 1962? Jackson is also using his site to take the initiative on something many radio people have been wanting established for years: a Bay Area radio hall of fame. ), Under Sonderling ownership and the management of Walter Conroy, KDIA directed its full programming effort toward the emerging black audience, keeping Don Barksdale and Bill Doubleday on its staff and adding high-caliber talent over the years that included Bay Area Radio Hall of Famer George Oxford (previously a competitor at KSAN), John Hardy, Belva Davis (later known for her television work at KRON, KPIX and KQED), Rosko (nom de radieuxof William Roscoe Mercer), Roland Porter, Bob White, Bill Hall, Johnny Morris and Bob Jones. In 1997, Mr. Gabbert entered into an agreement to air the syndicated Radio Disney programming format on KDIA in advance of selling the station to ABC, Inc. Bob continued on at WNEW until 1986 prior to the stations closure. WILDCATS FOOTBALL CORPUS CHRISTI WEATHER CORPUS CHRISTI WEATHER 72F scattered clouds Sun 72F 55F Mon 77F 64F Tue 77F 66F Wed 82F 70F Thu 77F 68F Fri 79F 70F Sat 79F 68F Tweets by 1440KEYSAM There are other efforts to preserve and present local radio history, chief among them the California Historical Radio Society, the local chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the social group the Broadcast Legends. Bob at KHOS, 1974. Effective June 1, 2021, Baybridge Communications sold KDIA and sister station KDYA to Salem Media Group for $600,000. The Warner brothers sold the station to Sonderling Broadcasting in 1959, at which time it became KDIA and embarked on its greatest period of growth, popularity and influence. PM Courtesy of Pat Maestro. However, I am not perfect, and may well have overlooked something. Courtesy of Pat Maestro. Bob and I worked together on the Milkmans Matinee from 1975 to 1979. (More Tucson Radio History, Sharon Fisher makes the best. Of course, the restaurant had to have us all over for dinner one night to show off its linguine with white clam sauce! After creating a show -- "No One's Listening" -- that comes out of S.F. . The station's tag line was "KDIA Lucky 13" and their jingle was "KDIA, the Soul of the Bay.". He asked me to bring some of them in. Its tagline at that time was "KDIA, Lucky 13. . Does anyone have BOB JONESSKATEBOARD SHOW? If you can share some information, He also hosted an evening version of The Make-Believe Ballroom. 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Regional Manager for Clear Channel Networks, Even with its impressive collection of radio memorabilia, the online "museum" is still in the building stages, and Jackson welcomes contributions, which can be sent to the site. ", Program director and disc jockey Bob Jones said: "I hope I'll have a job tomorrow. Terms of Use | [8][9], KDIA was put on the air in 1998 by Baybridge Communications, and has been a Christian talk station since 2002. Bob was last in the tradition of all the great Milkmen, which it should also be noted was the first all night radio program when the day begins, the music begins, just like WNEW pioneered playing records (instead of live bands) as filler in between coverage of the Lindbergh kidnapping trial which morphed into the Ballroom when Martin Block moved it and himself from California to New York. Does anyone know out there? Jones was a consumate pro at a very early age. i was a student at columbia college in the mid-1970s and was very involved in their radio station, wkcr-fm. Cass Centeno eloped with David Duchovny. I had to pleasure of meeting Chuck Scruggs, during a break. Is the Stanley Quencher tumbler worth its TikTok hype? My Aunt was a close friend of Wally Ray.. Nice to see that his memory wasnt a dream. Bob Jones a great radio persoanlity that left us too soon. KWSS 93.9 FM. His wish list includes material on Don Barksdale and Bill Doubleday, R&B radio pioneers on KWBR and KDIA, and any air checks of KOBY, the Bay Area's first Top 40 station. Featured Download . The station helped launch the careers of such musicians as Sly and the Family Stone. where to honeymoon 2022 covid / chase columbus ohio jobs / bob jones kdia radio station. Posted on . bob jones kdia radio station Marlon Scott, Doug Cass, Bob Jones, Johnny Morris, Wally Ray. Random notes: KSAN (107.7 "The Bone") has promoted Nikki Blakk, a Bay Area native, from weekender to afternoon driver, 3-7 p.m. Black grew up in Fairfield, went to Solano Community College and San Francisco State, interned at KSAN and got seasoned at KNBR, "Rock 96.7," in Modesto, San Jose's KSJO and KXFX in Santa Rosa Irene McGee keeps on rockin'. LISTEN HERE: 1440 KEYS PODCASTS YOUR HOME FOR TEXAS LONGHORNS FOOTBALL YOUR HOME FOR SAN ANTONIO SPURS BASKETBALL YOUR HOME FOR G.P. The original transmitter was a used Continental 316 Doherty layout converted by Contract Engineer Skipp May. The Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. outlet broadcasts at 100.7 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW and is licensed to Scottsdale, Arizona. The History of KLS/KWBR/KDIA fromVoices Out Of The Fog. Listen online to KDIA 1640 AM radio station 1640 kHz AM for free - great choice for Vallejo, United States. Licensed Insurance Agent. The independently owned operation, which can be found at 93.9 on your FM dial, has been broadcasting choice . Audio presentation only. Where People with REAL Problems Find Answers in a REAL God. They can get written info on many, many more. What disc jockey said l AM the bruce? I listened and learned. Cover Story is a podcast that uncovers the covers that is, the stories, meanings, and histories behind our most classic songs. MG Courtesy of Michael C. Gwynne. Deadline is March 15. musicians and country and rockabilly singers that came out of Phoenix. More music: "LIM" has become a familiar phrase in the radio biz. address: KDIA, which began its life as the amateur station 6XAM in Oakland about one-hundred years ago, was the premiere radio station in serving the Bay Area's vast African-American audience in the years following World War II, when it was known as KWBR, and well into the 1990s. Contributed by: Geno Rice (Saturday, 2023-02-25) (click the image for a full size view) Authorization is only required to store your personal settings. 1978: KCEE (Tucson Garden Review). It has since gone through two upgrades and now covers the San Francisco Bay Area, day and night. The AM station eventually increased its power from 1,000 to 5,000 watts. 1:30PM - 2:00PM On the Level On the Level with Pastor Pancho Juarez is the radio ministry of The Ark Montebello, in Montebello, California. By the late 1950s, while still known as KWBR, the station was competing with KSAN/1450 in San Francisco for black listeners with rhythm-and-blues music and popular disc jockeys, includingBig Don Barksdale and Bouncin Bill Doubleday. that as of noon Friday, the Boss is Dead. www.mckinneywashtubtwo.com, Does security for a casino at Winterhaven, CA, retired from radio in Scottsdale. 1995-12-08 04:00:00 PDT BAY AREA -- Broadcaster Jim Gabbert touched off a furor with a cryptic announcement on R&B fixture KDIA-AM that "the Boss is Dead," but employees say the only thing likely to change is the station's slogan. I have no idea what Jim has planned.". Jackson himself writes a breezy column of radio news items. After he passed away, his wife, Sheila Frances Wilson, would continue managing the business. In a jazzy rap, Rosko laments his whirlwind schedule, which finds him constantly flying between his radio gigs in Oakland and Los Angeles. Welcome to Gospel Radio, 1190 AM, KDYA The Light! The reason: a funereal-sounding announcement that aired Thursday in which Gabbert intoned, "We regret to inform you . let me know. Maybe KWBR which became KDIA. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. The station's tag line was "KDIA Lucky 13" and their jingle was "KDIA, the Soul of the Bay."In the super cool 1960s, 1970s and 1980s KDIA was the premier soul and funk radio station for the East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area, and . The Light for San Francisco, is aradio station of Salem Media Group in Vallejo, California. Bet Sports Radio - BOB FM HD2; Concerts; Events; . "He and Renel were the perfect Johnny and Ed," she says. "I'm talking with the people at the Broadcast Museum of Northern California (the name of NATAS' fledgling archives) about it," he says. Each episode features host and musicologist Stephanie Shonekan and one guest. 1970-71: KWFM www.mckinneywashtubtwo.com. BARHOF The problematic 316 transmitter was upgraded to a BE sometime circa 1996. [ I was just in Memphis last week, and I learned about WDIA at the Stax Museum and the Rock 'n Soul museum -- and they never mentioned KDIA! 2. Plus news with Louis Freeman. By day, it is non-directional, using one of the KKSF 910 AM towers in Richmond on San Francisco Bay. "There aren't going to be any. 10 April 2018 Jim just likes publicity." Best Alternative Station. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame: The Class of 2018 Bay Area Radio Museum, Legends To Celebrate Hall of Fame's Class of 2018 - Broadcast Legends, BARHOF Class of 2022 Nominations Announced, Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame BARHOF Class of 2021 Nominees. Descended from the pioneering Oakland station KLS which itself was born from an early experimental station, 6XAM, in 1921 and became KWBR in 1945 the 1,000-watt station had begun emphasizing programs that targeted the local African-American audience around the end of World War II. It stands for "less is more," the Clear Channel-driven initiative to lower the amount of time per hour that's taken up with commercials and promotional announcements. Bob Jones Today. my understanding of how radio worked enabled me to appreciate just how talented he was. Descended from the pioneering Oakland station KLS which itself was born from an early experimental station, 6XAM, in 1921 and became KWBR in 1945 the 1,000-watt station had begun emphasizing programs that targeted the local African-American audience around the end of World War II. Bob Jones was an interesting persoanlity to listen to. I first discovered Jones on the Milkmans Matinee on WNEW back in 1977. 3260 Blume Dr Suite 520 Richmond, CA 94806. At night, it is directional, using a four-tower array on Noble Road in Vallejo.[1]. The 1640 AM frequency was licensed as part of an extension of the AM band, and adopted the abandoned KDIA call letters. The Clam Broth House had the best bouillabaisse on this side of the Atlantic. BOB'S SPOTLIGHT Featured $1K Payday! In recent years, he's been on weekends on KBLX (102.9 FM), hosting "Classic Soul Sundays" from 2 to 7 p.m. ". Featured Bet Sports Radio, at 96.9 BOB FM HD 2! Busy with Minnesota Deer and Turkey Classic. Donate. []. Hall of Fame, News, Stations Bob Jones signed off his show every morning, and although to this day I never knew what his closing meant, but it was cute, Of love be more careful than anything. During the 1990s California Assembly Speaker Willie Brown co-owned KDIA with Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris. Since the radio giant instituted the cutbacks, competing stations have followed. In 1992, Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey returned to the Bay Area to work as public affairs director and newscaster on KDIA. I hope you find the site interesting! ", For four months in 1984-85 the station was owned by Adam Clayton Powell III, during which time it carried the call letters KFYI and broadcast an all-news format. He even loaned me his car when mine broke down one night. The original antenna system was a diplex layout with sister station 1190, which was formerly KNBA Vallejo. Bob Jones attributed his success at WNEW to veteran of the early days at the station. A figment of my imagination or real? The San Francisco's Bay Area Christian Radio | The Light at the Top of the Dial - San Francisco, CA Win a copy of Every Believer's Thought Life On-Air & Up Next View All Life From The Word 8:30AM - 9:00AM Leading The Way 9:00AM - 9:30AM Real Life Radio 9:30AM - 9:45AM God Is with Pastor Mark Swallow 9:45AM - 10:00AM We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. During the 1960s through the 1980s, the station was the premier soul and funk station in the San Francisco Bay Area. Known as the Twister, I won dance contests, at Don Barksdales Sportsman Club, in Oakland,Ca. 1973-74: KOPO, e-mail he was an absolute master of technique coupled with intelligence, wit and an understanding of the music he was playing. KDIA, which began its life as the amateur station 6XAM in Oakland about one-hundred years ago, was the premiere radio station in serving the Bay Areas vast African-American audience in the years following World War II, when it was known as KWBR, and well into the 1990s. Thanks. "It's amazing, the treasures that have arrived," he says. Bob was the host of "The Milkman's Matinee" on WNEW-AM from 1975-1979. Owner of The Studio Center in Sacramento, CA - Ill never forget KDIA and all the fun it was back then. the Uncle Don Story) nor histories "manufactured" by promotion Stephanie Newhall stephanienewhall@gmail.com. LOVED IT!!!. [5] On March 17, 1997 the FCC released a revised roster of eighty-eight expanded band assignments, with KXBT designated to move back to 1640kHz. 1640 KDIA - KDIA, The Light for San Francisco, AM 1640, Vallejo, CA. departments. i grew up with wnew. The station was put on the air by then KUIC Chief Engineer Alan McCarthy (now deceased). Exhibit includes text and audio. In 2009, it became the flagship station for Spanish language night time broadcasts of Oakland Athletics baseball until the middle of the 2010 season, while sibling station KDYA broadcast daytime games.[10]. KDIA 1310 Radio Oakland, California 1959-1984, 1985-1997, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDIA#KDIA_1310_History. This He is also a broadcaster, ranging from DJ work on KSAN, the pioneer free-form station in San Francisco, to television profiles of Paul McCartney, Steve Martin, Grace Slick, B.B. "I am now working for Wine & Dine Events and Tours in the Napa Valley," he says. They can look at Top 40 surveys. Install the free Online Radio Box app for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Stand with Ukraine. In subsequent years, the station was owned by future San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris, and by James Gabbert, who had also owned KIOI and KOFY. Jim Eason reports that he is "sitting at home in the Sierra foothills, recovering from surgery. BFT Courtesy of Ben Fong-Torres. Been recorded near Sacramento, CA careers of such musicians as Sly and the spirit. 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