KEWB (FM)
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KEWB is a commercial radio station
Radio station
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 in Anderson, California
Anderson, California
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, broadcasting to the Redding, California
Redding, California
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, area.

Station History

KEWB airs a Rhythmic
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...

/Top 40 (CHR)
Contemporary hit radio
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 music format. It has had this format since about 1999. From 1993-1999, it was a country station called B-94.7. From their inception in the mid 80's until 1993, they were a Top-40 station, with their studios located on the second story of the Downtown Redding Mall, facing California Street. KEWB or (Power 94) is now located on 1588 Charles Drive, Tad Shackles is the morning drive-time host, Chris Rea does mid-mornings, and (PD) Jake Easy as well as programming the radio station holds an afternoon time slot.

In addition to today's hits that Power 94' plays, Sunday Nights from 10pm-Midnight, self-help host Dawson McAllister hosts a call-in radio show for people between the ages of 14-28 who are suffering from the problems of daily life.

On February 23, 2011, KEWB's sister station in Chico, California
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...

, KCEZ
KCEZ
KCEZ is a commercial radio station licensed to Chico, California, broadcasting to the Butte County area on 102.1 FM. KCEZ airs CHR/Rhythmic Contemporary music format branded as "Power 102".-Format History:*2011- CHR/Rhythmic Contemporary...

changed their format from oldies to top 40, branded as "Power 102". The station's direction is patterned after KEWB.

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