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From the foothills to the valley floor.

KZFR reaches listeners across Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Shasta counties, Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Gridley, Corning, Orland, Willows, Red Bluff and the towns in between. Forty years on, the signal is still local.

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KZFR isn't owned by a conglomerate, it's powered by members, volunteers, and local businesses who believe Chico deserves its own voice. Every dollar keeps the signal strong and the airwaves local.

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Supported by local business

Underwrite KZFR
  • GRUB CSA Farm
  • Chico Paper Company
  • Mountain Sports
  • Pullins Cyclery
  • Paradise Audio Services
  • Friends of the Arts
  • The Handlebar
  • Chico Chamber of Commerce
  • Morningside Animal Hospital
  • Ramble West Brewing Co.
  • Inspire School of Arts & Sciences
  • North State Food Bank
  • The Printed Image
  • Wattenberg Law Firm
  • Coastal Business Systems
  • Identity Design