90.3 KAZU

NPR for Monterey, Salinas, Santa Cruz

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Public Radio, News, Talk +2

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Frequency

90.3 FM

📖 About

90.3 KAZU (KAZU) is a non-commercial educational public radio station licensed to Pacific Grove, California, serving the entire Monterey Bay region, including Monterey, Salinas, and Santa Cruz. First hitting the airwaves in August 1977 as a 10-watt community radio station operated by the Great Silence Broadcasting Foundation in downtown Pacific Grove, KAZU relied on nearly 90 volunteers to deliver hyper-local community content. Over the decades, the station expanded its transmitter power and relocated to overcome physical coverage limitations. In the late 1990s, financial strain led to a transfer of ownership to California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), transforming KAZU into a professional NPR affiliate.

📋 Details

owner:California State University, Monterey Bay (University Corporation at Monterey Bay)

key features:Official NPR news and talk member station for the Monterey Bay area,Local news reporting covering Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties,24-hour classical music stream available on 90.3 HD2,Network affiliations with National Public Radio (NPR), PRI, and BBC World Service

broadcast type:FM Terrestrial, HD Radio & Online Streaming

first air date:August 1977

station format:News / Talk / Information

additional info:KAZU operates on 90.3 MHz as a Class B1 FM facility with an Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 3,100 watts, carrying FCC Facility ID 43591.

available platforms:FM Radio (90.3 MHz KAZU Pacific Grove/Monterey),FM Translators (89.5 MHz K208GJ Santa Cruz, 91.3 MHz K217EK Palo Colorado Canyon),HD Radio (90.3 HD1 & HD2),Official Website Streaming (kazu.org),iOS & Android Mobile Apps,NPR One App