KHSL-FM
KHSL-FM (103.5 FM, "The Blaze") is a country music formatted radio station based in Chico, California. It is owned and operated by Deer Creek Broadcasting LLC, which also owns News-Talk 1290 KPAY, Mix 95.1 Lite Rock KMXI-FM, and Regional Spanish station KHHZ-FM 97.7 (known as La Gran X/Radio Mexico). The station's general manager is longtime Chico media personality Dino Corbin, who served as general manager at KHSL-TV for over 20 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, who has been a fixture at the station for six decades. (Taylor is now deceased.)
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| City | Paradise, California |
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| Broadcast area | Chico, California |
| Frequency | 103.5 MHz |
| Branding | 103.5 The Blaze |
| Slogan | Hit Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Deer Creek Broadcasting LLC |
| Sister stations | KHHZ, KMXI, KPAY |
| History | |
| First air date | 1992 |
| Call sign meaning | Harry Smithson/Sidney Lewis |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 22974 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 1,500 watts |
| HAAT | 400 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1035theblaze.com |
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, 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 | 7:00pm-Midnight PST
Weekend Shows
- Country Gold with Terri Clark | Sunday 5:00am–9:00am PST
- American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks | Sunday 9:00am–1:00pm PST
External links
- KHSL in the FCC's FM station database
- KHSL on Radio-Locator
- KHSL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database