California Radio and TV Station Photos from the John in Arizona Collection

The photos in the California section are listed in alphabetical order by call letters. All photos are the property of John C Johnson / John In Arizona / johninarizona.com and may not be copied or used in any form elsewhere.

KABC: KABC 790 and KLOS FM 95.5 studios are located at 3321 South La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles. 790 started out as KVFV in 1925, changed to KECA in 1929, and then to KABC in 1954.



KABC 790 Los Angeles 3321 S. La Cienega Blvd. location - 2013.



KABC 790 Los Angeles towers at 3321 S. La Cienega Blvd - 2013.



KABC 790 Los Angeles original tower at 3321 S. La Cienega Blvd - 2013.


KABC TV: KABC TV started out as KECA-TV (Earle C. Anthony). In 1973, when these photos were taken, studios were located at 4151 Prospect Avenue.



KABC TV Channel 7 Los Angeles 4151 Prospect Avenue studios - 1973.



KABC TV Channel 7 Los Angeles 4151 Prospect Avenue studios - 1973.




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KALI: KALI Radio 1430 San Gabriel had studios at 5723 Melrose Avenue in 1970. The second photo is of the building in 2013. Now home to the Mesriani Law Offices.



KALI Radio 1430 San Gabriel studios at 5723 Melrose Avenue - 1970.



5723 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles - 2013.


KAZA: 1290 Radio Gilroy came on the air in 1957 as KPER. In 1967 the calls were changed to KAZA. The KAZA tower photo was taken by David Gordon on assignment from johninarizona in 2022. This tower is also used by KZSJ 1120 (see KZSJ below).



KAZA Radio 1290 Gilroy tower on Frazier Lake Road - 2022.


KBEH TV: Channel 63, licensed to Oxnard, came on the air in 1985 as KTIE, later changing to KADY-TV and then to KBEH in 2004. The KBEH screen shot is from 2013.


KBEH 63.1 Los Angeles


KBET TV: Channel 10 Sacramento started out in 1955 as KBET TV and a CBS affiliate. Call letters were changed to KXTV in 1959. In 1995 affiliation was changed to ABC TV. This print ad for Art Linkletter's House Party is from the late 1950s.



KBET TV Channel 10 Sacramento Art Linkletter's House Party ad - 1958.


KBIG: KBIG 740 and FM 104.3 Los Angeles in 1970 had studios at 6540 Sunset Boulevard.



KBIG 740 and FM 104.3 Los Angeles studios at 6540 Sunset Boulevard - 1970.


KBPK FM: KBPK FM 90.1 is owned by the Buena Park School District and operated by Fullerton College. Studios and transmitter are located at Buena Park Junior High School at 6931 Orangethorpe Avenue. That taller tower in the distance is KFI 640.



KBPK FM 90.1 located at Buena Park Junior High - 2013.



KBPK FM 90.1 located at Buena Park Junior High - 2013.


KCAL: KCAL Radio 1410 Redlands serves the San Bernardino / Riverside market. The tower and transmitter for KCAL are located on West Lugonia Avenue.



KCAL Radio 1410 Redlands tower on West Lugonia Avenue - 2013.



KCAL Radio 1410 Redlands tower on West Lugonia Avenue - 2013.


KCBS TV: Channel 2 Los Angeles started out in 1931 as W6AXO as one of the first television stations in the world. In the early days they were KNXT (see below) and in 1984 they changed to KCBS-TV. The on air screen shots are from 2013.


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KCET TV: KCET TV Channel 28 Los Angeles studios at 4401 West Sunset Boulevard as seen in 1973. They were in this location, the former Monogram Pictures studios, from 1971 until 2011.



KCET TV Channel 28 Los Angeles studios - 1973.


KCKC: KCKC Radio 1350 San Bernardino started in 1947. Call letters were changed to KEWS in 2001, then in 2002 to KTDD (see below for KTDD and a daytime photo of the towers). This photo of the towers at night was taken in 1973 as seen from the 215 looking towards South G Street.



KCKC Radio 1350 San Bernardino towers at night - 1973.


KCOP TV: Channel 13 Los Angeles came on the air in 1948 as KLAC TV. The calls were changed to KCOP-TV in 1953.



KCOP TV Channel 13 Los Angeles studios - 1973.


KCRA TV: KCRA TV Channel 3 Sacramento was received more than once by John on skip reception some 865 miles in Sheridan, Wyoming.



KCRA TV Channel 3 Sacramento 865 mile skip reception - 1969.



KCRA TV Channel 3 Sacramento 865 mile skip reception - 1971.


KDAY: KDAY Radio 1580 Santa Monica started in 1948. The call letters were rumored to stand for the fact the station was a daytime only operation. The building pictured is at 1700 North Alvardo Street. Station tower site is behind the building. The photo from the early 1970s was part of the Bill Block collection.



KDAY Radio 1580 Santa Monica studios.


KDIS: 1110 Pasadena came on the air in 1942 as KPAS. In 1945 that was changed to KXLA, then KRLA in 1959, and to KSPN in 2001. In 2003 calls were changed to KDIS. In 1987 they moved theirt tower site to Irwindale just west of the 605 at the corner of East Live Oak Avenue and East Logden Avenue. Later they changed the call letters to KRDC (Radio Disney Country). Now KRDC airs a sports format.



KDIS 1110 Pasadena tower site in Irwindale - 2013.


KEZY: 1240 San Bernardino has seen numerous call letter changes from KBON to KDIG, KLFE, KKLA, KLTH, and now KEZY. Studios, transmitter, and tower are located on South Inland Center Drive.



KEZY Radio 1240 San Bernardino studios on So. Inland Center Drive - 2013.



KEZY Radio 1240 San Bernardino studios on So. Inland Center Drive - 2013.



KEZY Radio 1240 San Bernardino tower on So. Inland Center Drive - 2013.



KEZY Radio 1240 San Bernardino tower on So. Inland Center Drive - 2013.


KFI: KFI Radio 640 Los Angeles came on the air in 1922. This station is rich in history and we will not attempt to duplicate all the information that is available elsewhere on the internet. The original KFI tower was hit by an airplane in 2004. The replacement tower was completed in 2008. Transmitter and tower are located on Trojan Way in La Mirada.



KFI Radio 640 transmitter and tower on Trojan Way in La Mirada - 2013.



KFI Radio 640 transmitter and tower on Trojan Way in La Mirada - 2013.



KFI Radio 640 transmitter and tower on Trojan Way in La Mirada - 2013.



KFI Radio 640 transmitter and tower on Trojan Way in La Mirada - 2013.



KFI Radio 640 transmitter and tower on Trojan Way in La Mirada - 2013.


KFMB TV: KFMB TV Channel 8 San Diego 1963 print ad for their "Sun Up" program with Bob Mills. Other ad examples include one for Pin-Busters bowling featuring Lyle Bond and Championship Bridge with Charles Goren



KFMB TV Channel 8 San Diego print ad - 1963.



KFMB TV Channel 8 San Diego print ad.



KFMB TV Channel 8 San Diego print ad.


KFNY: The KFNY 1440 Riverside tower is located west of South Riverside Avenue. The photo was taken at the end of Security Avenue in Colton.



KFNY 1440 Riverside tower in Colton - 2013.


KFWB: KFWB Radio 980 Los Angeles has quite a history since coming on the air in 1925. The KFWB call letters were originally assigned by the Department of Commerce. Studios had been at 6419 Hollywood Boulevard since 1950 as seen in the photo from 1970. That location is now a vacant lot. The roof of the Hollywood Pacific Theater next door still has the KFWB towers installed in 1928.



KFWB Radio 980 6419 Hollywood Boulevard studios - 1970.



6419 Hollywood Boulevard today - 2013.



KFWB old towers atop the Hollywood Pacific Theater - 2013.


KGBN: 1190 Anaheim started out in 1959 as KEZY. Call letters were changed numerous times including KNWZ, KPZE, KORG, and KXMX before they were changed to KGBN. The station is currently airing Korean Christian programming. Studios are located at 2641 West La Palma Avenue. The KGBN photos are from 2021 and provided by David Gordon.



KGBN Radio 1190 Anaheim building at 2641 West La Palma Avenue - 2021.



KGBN Radio 1190 Anaheim building at 2641 West La Palma Avenue - 2021.



KGBN Radio 1190 Anaheim lobby - 2021.



KGBN Radio 1190 Anaheim Studio D - 2021.


KGO: KGO Radio 810 San Francisco started out in 1924. The station has quite a history and that will not be covered here. The photos of their transmitter site on Marshlands Road in Fremont are from 2018 and provided by David Gordon.



KGO Radio 810 San Francisco transmitter building on Marshlands Road in Fremont - 2018.



KGO Radio 810 San Francisco transmitter building on Marshlands Road in Fremont - 2018.



KGO Radio 810 San Francisco towers on Marshlands Road in Fremont - 2018.


KGSC TV: "The Perfect 36" KGSC TV Channel 36 San Jose featured local celebrity erotic dancer Carol Doda on their station IDs in the 1970's.



KGSC TV Channel 36 San Jose on air ID - 1975.



KGSC TV Channel 36 San Jose on air ID - 1975.



KGSC TV Channel 36 San Jose on air ID - 1975.



KGSC TV Channel 36 San Jose news - 1975.


KHJ: KHJ Radio 930 and KHJ TV Channel 9 Los Angeles had studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue next door to the Paramount studios as seen in the photo from 1973. That building still stands in 2013, but no longer home to KHJ. The print ad for Seymour Fright Night is from 1971.



KHJ TV Channel 9 Los Angeles Seymour Fright Night print ad - 1971.



KHJ Radio 930 and TV 9 Los Angeles 5515 Melrose Avenue studios - 1973.



5515 Melrose Avenue building today - 2013.


KIIS: In 1970 1150 Los Angeles was KIIS. Here's a billboard from 1970 promoting the station. "Kiis at 1150 AM and listen.



KIIS 1150 Los Angeles billboard - 1970.


KIQQ: The transmitter and towers for KIQQ Radio Barstow are located near North 1st Avenue just south of Old Highway 58.



KIQQ Radio 1310 Barstow towers on North 1st Avenue - 2013.


KIXW: The transmitter and tower for KIXW Radio 960 Apple Valley are located on Roncin Road north of Seneca Road.



KIXW Radio 960 tower on Roncin Road north of Seneca Road - 2013.



KIXW Radio 960 tower on Roncin Road north of Seneca Road - 2013.


KKDD: 1290 San Bernardino is probably most remembered as KMEN in the 1960's. Later KMRZ, now KKDD. The transmitter and tower site is north of Base Line near Highland Creek behind San Gorgonio High School.



KKDD Radio 1290 San Bernardino tower site - 2013.



KKDD Radio 1290 San Bernardino tower site - 2013.


KKSM: 1320 Oceanside started out in 1956 as KNNC. The calls were changed to KGMG in 1986 and then to KKLQ in 1994. In 1996 the call letters were changed to KKSM. This facility is a 500 watt class B college radio station operated by Palomar College of San Marcos. The photo taken of their towers as seen from Oceanside Boulevard is from 2021. Photo courtesy of David Gordon.



KKSM Radio 1320 Oceanside towers - 2021.


KLAC: 570 Radio Los Angeles started out in 1924 as KFPG, in 1925 the calls were changed to KMTR. In 1946 they became KLAC. The photo of their studios from the early 1970s is part of the Bill Block collection.



KLAC Radio 570 Los Angles studios.


KLBS: KLBS Radio 1330 Los Banos started in 1961. Studios are located at 401 East Pacheco Boulevard as seen in the photos from 2020. This is also the location for KQLB FM 106.9. Photos taken by David Gordon.


KLBS Radio 1330 - KQLB FM 106.9 Los Banos sign - 2020.


KLBS Radio 1330 - KQLB FM 106.9 Los Banos studios - 2020.


KLCS TV: KLCS call letters stand for Los Angeles City Schools. They came on the air in 1957.


KLCS TV 58.1 Los Angeles


KLIV: 1590 San Jose came on the air in 1946 as KSJO. The call letters were changed to KLIV in 1960. In early 2019 KLIV went off the air. The photo of their three towers was taken by David Gordon around the time the station went silent. It is understood the land was sold.



KLIV 1590 San Jose towers on Story Road - 2019.


KLOK: KLOK 1170 San Jose came on the air in 1946. The transmitter site as seen from US 101 is also the transmitter and tower site for KSJX 1500 and KZSF 1370. This photo from 2024 was taken by David Gordon for the johninarizona website.



KLOK 1170, KSJX 1500, and KZSF 1370 San Jose towers as seen from US 101 - 2024.


KMPC: In 1973 710 in Los Angeles was KMPC. Studios were at 5858 Sunset Boulevard. This building had been the Sunset Bowling Center which featured 52 lanes and was the largest bowling alley in the world. Pin boys lived in the loft of the building. The KMPC 710 towers (now KSPN) are located in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles north of Burbank Boulevard along Bellaire Avenue. During a sceen in a 1958 'Highway Patrol' episode the towers could be seen in the background.



KMPC Radio 710 Los Angeles 5858 Sunset Boulevard studios - 1973.



KMPC Radio 710 Los Angeles towers seen on 'Highway Patrol' - 1958.


KNBC TV: Channel 4 Los Angeles started out in 1949 as KNBH TV. In 1954 the call letters were changed to KRCA TV (Now the KRCA call letters are on channel 62 in Riverside). In 1962 the call letters were changed to KNBC TV. The Sea Hunt print ad for KRCA TV is from about 1960. The station photos are from 1973. The screen grabs are from 2013.



KRCA TV Channel 4 Los Angeles 'Sea Hunt' print ad from 1960.



KNBC TV Channel 4 Los Angeles Burbank studios NBC sign - 1973.



KNBC TV Channel 4 Los Angeles Burbank studios - 1973.



KNBC TV Channel 4 Los Angeles Burbank studios - 1973.



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KNRY: KNRY Radio 1240 Monterey has studios near Cannery Row. Their tower is near the Pacific Ocean as seen in the photos from 2018. Photos are by David Gordon.



KNRY Radio 1240 Monterey studios near Cannery Row - 2018.



KNRY Radio 1240 Monterey tower near Cannery Row - 2018.



KNRY Radio 1240 Monterey tower near Cannery Row - 2018.



KNRY Radio 1240 Monterey tower base near Cannery Row - 2018.


KNX: KNX Radio 1070 Los Angeles started out in 1920 as 6ADZ. For a number of years studios were at 6121 Sunset Boulevard known as Columbia Square. KNXT TV was also located there. The KNX transmitter and towers are located in Torrance in Columbia Park not far from the Exxon Refinery.



KNX - KNX-FM - KNXT TV studios at 6121 Sunset Boulevard - 1973.



KNX - KNX-FM - KNXT TV studios at 6121 Sunset Boulevard - 1973.



KNX Radio 1070 Los Angeles transmitter and tower site in Torrance - 2013.



KNX Radio 1070 Los Angeles transmitter and tower site in Torrance - 2013.



KNX Radio 1070 Los Angeles transmitter and tower site in Torrance - 2013.



KNX Radio 1070 Los Angeles transmitter and tower site in Torrance - 2013.



KNX Radio 1070 Los Angeles transmitter and tower site in Torrance - 2013.


KNXT TV: Prior to being KCBS TV, Channelo 2 Los Angeles was KNXT TV. John received the station via 960 mile skip reception in Sheridan, Wyoming.



KNXT TV Channel 2 Los Angeles skip reception in Sheridan, Wyoming - 1970.



KNXT TV Channel 2 Los Angeles skip reception in Sheridan, Wyoming - 1970.


KOXR: KOXR Radio 910 Oxnard came on the air in 1955. The photo taken in the early 1970s is part of the Bill Block collection.



KOXR Radio 910 Oxnard studios.


KPIX TV: John received KPIX TV Channel 5 San Francisco via 942 mile skip reception in 1969 in Sheridan, Wyoming.



KPIX TV Channel 5 San Francisco skip reception in Sheridan, Wyoming - 1969.


KPOL: In 1973 the KPOL Radio 1540 Los Angeles studios were located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and North Wilton Place. Forty years later 5704 Sunset Boulevard is home to Castalara Multiservices Offices and the law offices of Merlyn N. Hernandez.



KPOL Radio 1540 Los Angeles S704 Sunset Boulevard location - 1973.



Former KPOL 1540 Los Angeles location at 5704 Sunset Boulevard - 2013.


KPRO: 1570 Riverside was KMAY from 1978 to 1986. Now KPRO, studios, transmitter, and 4 tower array are located at 7341 Lincoln Avenue.



KPRO 1540 Riverside 7341 Lincoln Avenue location - 2013.



KPRO 1540 Riverside 7341 Lincoln Avenue location - 2013.



KPRO 1540 Riverside 7341 Lincoln Avenue location - 2013.


KPXN TV: Channel 30 Los Angeles started in 1969 as KHOF-TV. They went dark in 1983, returned in 1985 as KAGL-TV, then in 1992 the FCC shut the station down. In 1994 they were back on as KZKI-TV, then in 1997 and then in 1998 to KPXN. The screen shot is from 2013.


KPXN 30.1 Los Angeles


KPYX TV: Channel 44 San Francisco came on the air in 1968 as KBHK-TV. In 2006 the call letters were changed to KBCW and then in 2023 they became KPYX TV and newly branded as KPIX+ (sister station to KPIX TV Channel 5, see KPIX TV above). The off air screen shot showing the KBCW ID is the last ID for KBCW. The last screen shot is of the new KPYX TV identification. Photos taken by David Gordon for johninarizona.





KPYX TV Channel 44 San Francisco first use of new KPIX+ branding. 2023.


KRAK: The KRAK Radio 910 Hesperia four tower array is located south of El Centro Road just west of Mesa Linda Street.



KRAK Radio 910 Hesperia four tower array - 2013.


KRKC: KRKC Radio King City came on the air in 1959 on 1570 as a daytime only station, in 1963 they moved to 1490 to become full time. The photo taken in the early 1970s is part of the Bill Block collection.



KRKC Radio 1490 King City studios.


KRVR: KRVR FM 105.5 is licensed to Copperopolis, but serves the Modesto and Stockton market. The station came on the air in 1995. Studios are located at 961 North Emerald Avenue in Modesto. This is also the home for KVIN 920 (see KVIN below). 2019 photos are by David Gordon.



KRVR FM 105.5 Copperololis Modesto sign - 2019.



KRVR FM 105.5 Copperololis Modesto entrance - 2019.


KSCO: KSCO Radio 1080 Santa Cruz came on the air in 1947. They are still located in the original art deco building at 2300 Portola Drive as seen in the photos from 2018. Their three tower array is located behind the building. Photos are by David Gordon.



KSCO Radio 1080 Santa Cruz studios - 2018.



KSCO Radio 1080 Santa Cruz studios - 2018.



KSCO Radio 1080 Santa Cruz towers - 2018.


KSFO: KSFO Radio 560 San Francisco was located at their 950 California Street address from 1955 until 1983.



KSFO Radio 560 San Francisco 950 California Street studios - 1966.


KSZL: KSZL Radio 1230 Barstow has studios, transmitter, and tower at 29001 Radio Road.



KSZL Radio 1230 Barstow studios, transmitter, and tower on Radio Road - 2013.



KSZL Radio 1230 Barstow tower on Radio Road - 2013.


KTDD: 1350 San Bernardino came on the air in 1947 as KCKC (see KCKC above) and changed to KEWS in 2001. In 2002 the calls were changed to KTDD. Their two tower array is located just east of the 215 along South G Street north of West Mill Street.



KTDD Radio 1350 San Bernardino towers along the 215 - 2013.


KTIE: 590 San Bernardino started out in 1929 as KFXM. From 1991 to 1995 the calls were KRSO, now as KTIE studios are located next door to the KEZY studios on South Island Center Drive (see above). The 590 tower site is located west of the 215 in the middle of an auto dealers plaza.



KTIE Radio 590 San Bernardino studios on South Island Center Drive - 2013.



KTIE Radio 590 San Bernardino towers west of the 215 - 2013.


KTLA TV: KTLA TV Channel 5 Los Angeles came on the air in 1947 as the first commercially locensed TV station in the western United States. Studios have been at 5800 West Sunset Boulevard for quite a few years. The tower with the KTLA letters was originally one of KFWB's broadcast towers. This tower, used as signage, was dismantled on November 24, 2014 and was relocated.



KTLA TV 1963 print ad featuring Tom Snyder.



KTLA TV Channel 5 Los Angeles 5800 West Sunset Boulevard studios - 1973.



KTLA TV Channel 5 Los Angeles 5800 West Sunset Boulevard studios - 1973.



KTLA TV Channel 5 Los Angeles 5800 West Sunset Boulevard studios - 1973.



KTLA TV Channel 5 Los Angeles 5800 West Sunset Boulevard studios - 2013.



KTLA TV Channel 5 Los Angeles 5800 West Sunset Boulevard studios - 2013.



KTLA TV Channel 5 Los Angeles billboard - 2013.



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KTLK and KTNQ: KTLK Radio 1150 and KTNQ Radio 1020 Los Angeles share a unique tower site loated in a City of Industry warehosue district located between Don Julian Road and Proctor Avenue along 6th Avenue. A warehouse was built around their five tower array.



KTLK 1150 and KTNQ 1020 City of Industry tower site - 2013.



KTLK 1150 and KTNQ 1020 City of Industry tower site guy wire system - 2013.


KTTV: KTTV Channel 11 Los Angeles had studios at 5746 Sunset Boulevard not far from KTLA in 1973 when these photos were taken. Then known as Metromedia Square, many Norman Lear TV productions were filmed in this building. The building has since been demolished.



KTTV Channel 11 Los Angeles 5746 Sunset Boulevard studios - 1973.



KTTV Channel 11 Los Angeles 5746 Sunset Boulevard studios - 1973.



KTTV Channel 11 Los Angeles billboard - 1973.


KTVU: KTVU Channel 2 Oakland was seen on numerous cable systems in the west before government carriage changes were in place. These screen grabs are from 1975.



KTVU Channel 2 Oalkand off air screen grab - 1975.



KTVU Channel 2 Oalkand off air screen grab - 1975.



KTVU Channel 2 Oalkand off air screen grab - 1975.


KTXL TV: KTXL TV Channel 40 Sacramento was also seen on numerous cable systems in the mid 1970s. These off air screen grabs are from 1975.



KTXL TV Channel 40 Sacramento off air screen grab - 1975.



KTXL TV Channel 40 Sacramento off air screen grab - 1975.


KVEA TV: KVEA TV Channel 52 Los Angeles live truck spotted in 2013.



KVEA TV Channel 52 Los Angeles live truck - 2013.


KVIN: 920 started in 1963 as KLOC. The calls were changed to KVIN. The station is licensed to Ceres but serves the Modesto market. Studios are located at 961 North Emerald Avenue in Modesto. This is also the home for KRVR FM (see KRVR above). KVIN 920 has a translator, K222BX 92.3 FM. 2019 photos are by David Gordon.



KVIN Radio 920 Ceres Modesto office - 2019.



KVIN Radio 920 Ceres Modesto control room - 2019.


KVNR: 1480 Sanat Ana had been KWIZ for quite a few years (see KWIZ below) until 1998 when the calls were changed to KVNR. The KWIZ call letters remain on their FM on 96.7. The studios and tower site are located at 3101 West 5th Street. The towers are located in a golf course.



KVNR 1480 and KWIZ FM 96.7 Santa Ana 3101 West 5th Street location - 2013.



KVNR 1480 and KWIZ FM 96.7 Santa Ana 3101 West 5th Street location - 2013.



KVNR 1480 Santa Ana 3101 West 5th Street towers - 2013.



KVNR 1480 Santa Ana 3101 West 5th Street towers - 2013.



KWIZ FM 96.7 Santa Ana van - 2013.


KVTR: 1590 Victorville has seen numerous call letter changes since KCIN in 1961. In 1995 the calls were changed to KROY, then in 2001 they were KATJ, followed by KRSX in 2003. In 2013 the calls changed again, this time to KVTR. Their transmitter and tower are located west of I-15. This photo from 2013 was taken from Tawney Ridge Lane.



KVTR Radio 1590 Victorville tower site as seen from Tawney Ridge Lane - 2013.


KVVN: 1430 Santa Clara started out in 1963 as KOBA. In 1965 the call letters were changed to KONU and then to KEGL in 1969. In 1976 the call letters were changed to KNTA and to KVVN in 1997. The photo of their 4 towers was taken by David Gordon in 2023 for johninarizona.



KVVN Radio 1430 Santa Clara towers - 2023.


KWHY TV: Channel 22 Los Angeles came on the air in 1965 as KPOL-TV. In 1966 the calls became KWHY TV. In 1973 studios were located at 5545 West Sunset Boulevard next to the Sunwest Recording Studios. That address is now a Panda Express.



KWHY TV Channel 22 Los Angeles 5545 West Sunset Boulevard studios - 1973.


KWIZ: KWIZ Radio 1480 Santa Ana is now KVNR (see above). Here is how the station looked in 1970 as KWIZ AM and FM.



KWIZ Radio 1480 Santa Ana 3101 West 5th Street studios - 1970.


KWRM: The KWRM Radio 1370 Corona studios and 5 tower array are located on Radio Road east of I-15 and south of the Riverside Freeway.



KWRM Radio 1370 Corona studios on Radio Road - 2013.



KWRM Radio 1370 Corona 5 tower array on Radio Road - 2013.


KWRN: The KWRN Radio 1550 Apple Valley transmitter and two towers are located on Joshua Road at Zuni Road.



KWRN Radio 1550 Apple Valley towers on Joshua Road - 2013.



KWRN Radio 1550 Apple Valley transmitter building on Joshua Road - 2013.


KZSJ: KZSJ Radio 1120 San Martin came on the air in 1995. The KZSJ tower photo was taken by David Gordon on assignment from johninarizona in 2022. This tower is also used by KAZA 1290 (see KAZA above).



KZSJ Radio 1120 San Martin tower on Frazier Lake Road in Gilroy - 2022.


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