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KCBC

KCBC is a commercial radio station broadcasting a Christian format, licensed to Manteca, California, United States, with studios and offices in Oakdale. The station is owned by the Crawford Broadcasting Company with the license held by subsidiary Kiertron, Inc.

Last revised
Jun 6, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
247 w
Citations
3
Source
KCBC
Broadcast area
Northern California
Frequency770 kHz (HD Radio)
Programming
FormatChristian radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
April 5, 1987 (1987-04-05)
Former call signs
KPLA (1987–1993)
Call sign meaning
Crawford Broadcasting Company
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
34587
ClassB
Power
  • 50,000 watts (day)
  • 4,100 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°47′50.7″N 120°53′4.8″W / 37.797417°N 120.884667°W / 37.797417; -120.884667
Translator94.7 K234CV (Modesto)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website770kcbc.com

KCBC (770 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a Christian format, licensed to Manteca, California, United States, with studios and offices in Oakdale. The station is owned by the Crawford Broadcasting Company with the license held by subsidiary Kiertron, Inc.2

Programming is also heard over low-power FM translator K234CV (94.7 FM) in Modesto.

History

On April 5, 1987, the station first signed on the air.3 Its original city of license was Riverbank, California, and its first call sign was KPLA. It was owned by the KPLA Partnership, airing a Christian format. The studios and offices were in Oakdale, as they are now.

KPLA had a talk radio format from 1991 until 1993. It is the former home to conservative talk show host Geoff Metcalf. It later changed its city of license to Manteca, returning to Christian radio when acquired by Crawford Broadcasting.

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KCBC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KCBC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  3. Information from Broadcasting Yearbook 1989 page B-38
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