KLJR-FM Knowpia

KLJR-FM
Santa Paula, California;
Broadcast area	Oxnard–Ventura, California
Frequency	96.7 MHz
Branding	La Mejor 96.7 FM
Programming
Format	Classic regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Radio Lazer; (Lazer Licenses);
Sister stations	KXTT, KJOR, KXRS
History
First air date	1976 (as KAAP-FM)
Former call signs	KAAP-FM (1976–1982); KKBZ-FM (1982–1986); KIEZ (1986–1989); KXPT (1989–1990); KXBS (1990–1998); KCZN (1998–2004)
Call sign meaning	La MeJoR
Technical information
Facility ID	35925
Class	A
ERP	280 watts
HAAT	457 meters (1,499 ft)
Repeater(s)	96.7 KLJR-FM1 (Ventura) (booster)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KLJR-FM Online

KLJR-FM (96.7 MHz "La Mejor") is a radio station that is licensed to Santa Paula, California and broadcasts to the Oxnard–Ventura radio market. The station is owned by Radio Lazer and airs a classic regional Mexican music format.

History edit

Early years edit

The station went on the air as KAAP-FM in 1976 with an adult contemporary format. In 1982 it became album rock outlet KKBZ-FM ("The Buzz") before flipping to soft rock four years later as KIEZ. After being sold in 1989, KIEZ became KXPT ("The Point"), switching to smooth jazz.

On August 10, 1990, KXPT changed its call letters to KXBS^[1] and adopted an oldies format called "The Bus 96.7". In 1995, the station began airing a short-lived alternative rock format.

In April 1997, KXBS flipped to Spanish adult contemporary.^[2]

Radio Lazer era (1997–present) edit

In November 1997, Lazer Broadcasting purchased KXBS for $1 million, retaining the Spanish AC format.^[3] The station's callsign changed to KCZN on September 18, 1998, to match the new "Corazon" branding.

KCZN adopted the current call letters, regional Mexican format, and slogan in 2004, switching to KLJR-FM on September 2.^[1]

KLJR-FM has one booster station, KLJR-FM1 in Ventura, also broadcasting on a frequency of 96.7 MHz.

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Call Sign History: KLJR-FM". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^ "Newsbreakers: Changes" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 25, 1997. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^ "Cumulus Moves Into Ann Arbor" (PDF). Radio & Records. November 21, 1997. Retrieved April 10, 2018.