KCSS started out in 1974 in a very small space with a window that faced students walking to and from class. Originally a 10 watt transmitter that could only be heard on campus, we upgraded to 100 watts in 1985, and to 400 watts in 1998. Our 400 watt transmitter gave out in 2012, and we ran off of a 90 watt backup for almost a year before we received approval to install our current 6000 watt transmitter.
Our station has come a long way since those humble beginnings, and today we are proud to know that our FM broadcast reaches a large portion of the Central Valley, and our online stream can be accessed and enjoyed worldwide.