KCCL (101.5

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) is a

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licensed to

Woodland, California Woodland is a city in and the county seat of Yolo County, California, United States. Located approximately northwest of Sacramento, it is a part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population continues to grow every year, with a growth ra ...

, and serving the

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. It is owned by Lazer Media, through licensee Lazer Licenses, LLC, and broadcasts a

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, calling itself "Radio Lazer". Its

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s and offices are in North Sacramento. KCCL has an

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(ERP) of 5,700

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s. The

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site off Road 104 in

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, near the Willow Slough.

History

Adult contemporary: 1996–2013

On , the station first

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the air. The original

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was KMJE and it called itself "Magic 101.5." In 2003, the station branding changed to "Sunny 101.5." On August 10, 2011, KMJE replaced KUBA on a translator at 95.5 FM. On February 11, 2013, KMJE became a simulcast of KCCL sister station. On March 14, 2013, the

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changed from

Gridley, California Gridley is a city in Butte County, California, United States, south of Chico, California, and north of Sacramento, California. The population as of April 1, 2020, is 7,421. California State Route 99 runs through Gridley and Interstate 5 in Cal ...

, to Woodland.

Classic hits: 2013–2023

On May 30, 2013, it officially switched signals and call signs with KMJE, becoming "101.5 K-Hits," but continued to simulcast until a new format on 92.1 FM was unveiled in July 2013.

Regional Mexican: 2023–present

On February 22, 2023, Lazer Media announced the purchase of Classic Hits “101.5 K-Hits” KCCL Woodland CA from Results Radio for $1.91 million. The sale will flip to Radio Lazer as Regional Mexican format. The purchase was consummated on May 16, 2023.

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