KIQQ-FM (103.7

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) is a radio station that is licensed to Newberry Springs, California and serves the Barstow area. The station is owned by Lazer Media and broadcasts a

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music format. The station signed on in January 2001 by Moon Broadcasting with a

format. The KIQQ

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were previously held by a station at 100.3 FM in Los Angeles (now KKLQ) from 1972 to 1989, branded as "K-100". Programmed by

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, the

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-formatted station featured noted personalities from KHJ's " Boss Radio" era, including The Real Don Steele, Robert W. Morgan, Eric Chase, and Jerry Butler.

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* IQQ-FM IQQ-FM Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States {{California-radio-station-stub