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KZSF is a broadcast radio station in the United States. Licensed to San Jose, California, KZSF serves the San Francisco Bay Area and has a regional Mexican music format branded "La Kaliente 1370 AM." The station has been owned by Carlos A. Duharte since 2001.
KUBT is a Rhythmic Contemporary radio station based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The station operates at 100 kW, is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. It is also transmitting on Oceanic Spectrum digital channel 869 for the entire state of Hawaii. Its studios and transmitter are located separately in the Kalihi neighborhood of Honolulu.
Louis Dorren, commonly referred to as Lou Dorren, was an American sound engineer, music producer and inventor. He was also the owner of Bay Sound Records.
KSFN is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Spanish Regional Mexican music radio format. Licensed to Piedmont, California, the station serves the San Francisco Bay Area. The station is currently owned by Alfredo Plascencia's Lazer Broadcasting, through licensee Lazer Licenses, LLC. KSFN's transmitter is in an industrial section of West Oakland, California.
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