KLAX-FM
Encyclopedia
KLAX-FM is an American commercial radio station
located in East Los Angeles, California
, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area
. KLAX-FM airs a regional Mexican
music format branded as "La Raza".
. For about two decades before that, this was KNOB
, which played beautiful music and adult contemporary formats. KNOB's studios and offices were in Long Beach, California
, which was then its city of license.
In 1992, under the direction of general manager Alfredo Rodriguez, KSKQ was turned into a Banda music station KLAX, simply called "La Equis," the station became the first Spanish-language station in Los Angeles to attain the number one rated highest station in the market.
In 2002, KLAX dropped the contemporary hits and went to the more focused regional format, and became "La Raza."
In 1997 KLAX-FM moved its city of license
from Long Beach
to East Los Angeles
.
, the station's morning show host, helped coordinate a demonstration held on the streets of downtown Los Angeles on March 25, 2006. The event drew an estimated 500,000 participants and was a springboard to further similar events held throughout the United States. The protesters marched in opposition to H.R. 4437
, a proposal Congressional
law that would theoretically make illegal immigration
to the U.S. more difficult. Coello received attention in various media following the original protests, including an appearance on Tom Leykis
' English-language radio talk show.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in East Los Angeles, California
East Los Angeles, California
East Los Angeles is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States...
, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area
Greater Los Angeles Area
The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is a term used for the Combined Statistical Area sprawled over five counties in the southern part of California, namely Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Ventura County...
. KLAX-FM airs a regional Mexican
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a radio format for music radio, typically defined to include Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña. It is the most popular radio format targeting Hispanic Americans in the United States....
music format branded as "La Raza".
History
From 1983 to 1992, this station was known as "Super KQ", with the call sign KSKQ, and played Spanish-language hit musicContemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
. For about two decades before that, this was KNOB
KNOB (defunct)
KNOB , was a broadcast radio station on 97.9 MHz, licensed to Long Beach, California, with an effective radiated power of 79,000 watts.It went on the air in 1957 on 103.1 MHz at 320 watts...
, which played beautiful music and adult contemporary formats. KNOB's studios and offices were in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
, which was then its city of license.
In 1992, under the direction of general manager Alfredo Rodriguez, KSKQ was turned into a Banda music station KLAX, simply called "La Equis," the station became the first Spanish-language station in Los Angeles to attain the number one rated highest station in the market.
In 2002, KLAX dropped the contemporary hits and went to the more focused regional format, and became "La Raza."
In 1997 KLAX-FM moved its city of license
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
from Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
to East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles, California
East Los Angeles is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States...
.
Immigration debate
Renán "El Cucuy" Almendárez CoelloRenán Almendárez Coello
Renán Almendárez Coello currently hosts an all day Saturday program on KWKW Radio Los Angeles. He has entered into a multi year agreement to launch a syndicated version of the Saturday show . Prior to KWKW, Renan hosted the morning show on KLAX-FM in Los Angeles, California...
, the station's morning show host, helped coordinate a demonstration held on the streets of downtown Los Angeles on March 25, 2006. The event drew an estimated 500,000 participants and was a springboard to further similar events held throughout the United States. The protesters marched in opposition to H.R. 4437
H.R. 4437
The Border Protection, Anti-terrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 was a bill in the 109th United States Congress. It was passed by the United States House of Representatives on December 16, 2005 by a vote of 239 to 182 , but did not pass the Senate...
, a proposal Congressional
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
law that would theoretically make illegal immigration
Illegal immigration
Illegal immigration is the migration into a nation in violation of the immigration laws of that jurisdiction. Illegal immigration raises many political, economical and social issues and has become a source of major controversy in developed countries and the more successful developing countries.In...
to the U.S. more difficult. Coello received attention in various media following the original protests, including an appearance on Tom Leykis
Tom Leykis
Thomas Joseph Leykis is an American radio personality. He currently hosts The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis, a weekly lifestyle program dealing with fine food and drink, airing weekends mainly in West Coast markets...
' English-language radio talk show.