KHDR (96.9 FM) is a

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that is licensed to

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. KHRQ (94.9 FM) is a radio station that is licensed to

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, United States. Both stations are owned by Heftel Broadcasting, and together they broadcast an

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format with the branding "Highway Rock". KHDR and KHRQ serve the High Desert of California, specifically targeting travelers along the

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corridor between

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and

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History

KHDR first signed on in 2002. In 2004, KHWZ (100.1 FM) in

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broke from the Highway Country

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and switched to "The Drive". KHWZ went silent on February 25, 2011. In early 2017, parent company KHWY, Inc. filed for

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, and the Highway Stations — KHDR and KHRQ, plus The Highway Vibe (KRXV, KHWY, KHYZ) and Highway Country (KIXW-FM, KIXF) — were put up for auction. Heftel Broadcasting won the auction with a $620,000 bid, with

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having offered $525,000 for just KRXV and KHYZ. In 2018, the Drive stations switched formats from

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to adult hits. On December 26, 2020, the stations returned to rock. Syndicated programming on KHDR and KHRQ included, by February 8, 2021, ''The Woody Show'' weekday mornings. The Drive stations are affiliates of the

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radio network. One of KHDR's current syndicated shows (as of March 2024) is ''Highway Rock'', hosted by former

KNAC KBUE (105.5 FM, "Que Buena 105.5/94.3 FM") is a commercial radio station licensed to Long Beach, California, that serves the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is owned by Estrella Media and airs a Regional Mexican radio format. Studios an ...

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. Similar to KNAC, it broadcasts musical genres ranging from

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and

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. On February 12, 2025, KHDR and KHRQ rebranded as "Highway Rock" and began simulcasting on

KHYZ KHYZ (99.7 FM) is a radio station, licensed to Mountain Pass, California. It broadcasts a dance radio format branded as ''Vibe 99.7''. The station is owned by Richard Heftel's Heftel Broadcasting Company, with studios in Las Vegas, Nevada. H ...

's HD3 subchannel. The station's frequency was also changed from 96.9/94.9 to 99.7.Highway Drive Rebrands Focus to Las Vegas HD Subchannel
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