KATY-FM (101.3

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, "101.3 & 103.9 Katy FM"), is a

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radio station serving to the southwestern portion of the Riverside-

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. KATY-FM is

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to Idyllwild, California, with its studios and offices in

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. It broadcasts an

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, described as "More Music, More Variety". KATY-FM is independently owned and operated by the

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, All Pro Broadcasting, which is owned by the estate of the late

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star Willie Davis. It simulcasts on

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103.9

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. The current on-air staff includes Jeff Pope, Mia "Mama Mia", Chris Ramone and Anna & Raven (Anna Zapotosky and Jeff Raven). KATY-FM carries the

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Radio Show''.

History

On December 1, 1989, it

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the air, founded by Kay Sadler-Gill, at a time when few women owned radio stations. Sadler-Gill's nickname is "Katy," which is reflected in the station's

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. In 2001, the station was purchased by All-Pro Broadcasting for $3.5 million.Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-89
/ref> On January 16, KATY switched their format to soft AC and rebranded as "KATY 101.3 Lite & Refreshing."

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* 1989 establishments in California Adult contemporary radio stations in the United States Mass media in Riverside County, California Mass media in San Bernardino County, California Radio stations established in 1989 ATY-FM {{California-radio-station-stub