| Broadcast area | Red Bluff, California |
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| Branding | AM 1490 |
| Slogan | "Tehama County's Only Radio Station" |
| Frequency | 1490 (kHz) |
| First air date | 1946 |
| Format | Adult Standards |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Affiliations | America's Best Music |
| Owner | Huth Broadcasting |
| Sister stations | KMYC, KOBO, KRAC, KVXX |
| Website | http://kblfam.com/ |
KBLF (1490 AM, "Radio 1490") is an American radio station based in Red Bluff, California. It is owned by Huth Broadcasting of Marysville, California (also owns KMYC-AM in Marysville and KOBO-AM in Yuba City) and Cal Hunter serves as the station's managing partner, general manager, main on-air talent, and morning personality. KBLF plays an adult standards/oldies format and is an America's Best Music (Dial Global) affiliate.
Cal is a 38-year veteran television and Radio broadcaster. As a journalist, he has interviewed many business leaders, newsmakers and presidents. For his news management he was nominated for three Northern California Emmy Awards. He has also provided play-by-play for the Feather River College Golden Eagles, based in Quincy, California and was the former News Director/Anchor of KRCR 7 in Redding, California. He is joined in the mornings with local mortgage broker Bob Martin for "Cal and Bob in the Morning".
KBLF Radio 1490 is a local radio station based in Red Bluff, California. It is owned by Huth Broadcasting of Marysville, California (also owns KRAC-AM in Red Bluff, KMYC-AM in Marysville and KOBO-AM in Yuba City) and Cal Hunter serves as the station's managing partner, general manager, main on-air talent and morning personality. KBLF plays an adult standards/oldies format and is a Dial Global and CBS News affiliate. Cal is a 40-year veteran television and Radio broadcaster. As a journalist, he has interviewed many business leaders, newsmakers and presidents. For his news management he was nominated for three Northern California Emmy Awards. He has also provided play-by-play for the Feather River College Golden Eagles, based in Quincy, California and was the former News Director/Anchor of the ABC affiliate, KRCR television (Channel 7) in Redding, California. He is joined with former Red Bluff Mayor Earl Wintle, conservative columnist Don Polson, and Mercy High School head football coach Paul Vietti, for the KBLF Morning Show on weekday mornings.
KBLF is also the official flagship station for Red Bluff High School Spartan football with Cal Hunter and John Gentry providing the commentary. 1490 AM at one time aired Spartans basketball play-by-play with the late Lance Fellman on the call.
Several well-known radio figures spent the early part of their careers at KBLF, including San Francisco radio veteran Carter B. Smith, and Los Angeles radio personality Jeff Serr.
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