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			{{for\|the Arcata, California radio station that held the call sign KXGO at 93.1 FM until 2014\|KSLG-FM}}
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			\| name = KXGO
			\| city = ]
			\| area = ]
			\| branding = ''K-Slug''
			\| slogan = New Bands, New Songs, New Sounds
			\| frequency = 94.1 ]
			\| airdate = May 1, 2001 (as KSLG-FM)
			\| format = ]
			\| erp = 4,500 ]s
			\| haat = {{convert\|527.5\|m\|ft\|sp=us}}
			\| class = C1
			\| facility_id = 82688
			\| callsign_meaning =
			\| former_callsigns = KBHN (1998-2001, CP)<br>KSLG-FM (2001-2014)
			\| owner = Lost Coast Communications
			\| webcast =
			\| website =
			}}

			'''KXGO''' is a commercial ] and indie music ] in ], broadcasting to the ], area on 94.1 ]. KXGO is branded as K-Slug, which refers to the ]s native to the region. Its parent company is Lost Coast Communications with sister stations ] and ].<ref>, Redwood Times, February 7, 2012, accessed 13 June 2013.</ref>

			==History==
			'''KSLG-FM''' launched on May 1, 2001, three years after Lost Coast Communications secured the license from the ]. Lost Coast Communications paid another radio operator, Eureka Broadcasting, US$70,000 to withdraw a bid for the 94.1 ], then had to secure investors to begin operating.<ref name = "NCJ">, North Coast Journal, May 5, 2001, accessed 13 June 2013</ref>

			The station uses their website, ] and ] as tools to connect with listeners in the ] area. They also actively use the airwaves and social networks for giveaways and contests.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2013}}

			On July 1, 2014, KSLG-FM swapped call signs with sister station ].

			==Personalities==
			{{refimprove section\|date=June 2013}}
			Myles Cochrane hosts from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays, with a top-three song countdown every weekday at noon and 5 p.m. On weekends he hosts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. He has been with the station since early 2009.

			Sherae O'Shaughnessy is on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m on weekends.

			Nikki Leskinen hosts 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekends.

			Additional fill-in personalities include Sabina Gallier and Kim Hodges.


			Former hosts:

			Captain Chris P was the first evening host for KSLG. He was perhaps best known for speaking in gibberish.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2013}}

			Makeisha followed Captain Chris P into the night host position. She also hosted the station's first metal feature, "Get Your Rocks Off."

			Mitch Hinman took over as the evening host, following Makeisha.

			Ashley Ramone covered nights, post-Mitch Hinman and had a feature called "4 Degrees Of Tool" to link the rock band ] to other artists.

			Plastic Jackson hosted the evening show "Happy Endings."

			Jen Savage hosted middays and from Fall 2009 to Fall 2012 she hosted weekend afternoons.

			Monica Topping hosted weekend middays and the Slug Festivities Guide.

			Dr. Syd Reagan III hosted afternoons until November 2012.

			John Matthews manned the morning slot until July 2013.

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
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			*{{FM station data\|KXGO}}

			{{Eureka Radio}}
			{{Modern Rock Radio Stations in California}}
			{{Lost Coast Communications}}

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For the Arcata, California radio station that held the call sign KXGO at 93.1 FM until 2014, see KSLG-FM.

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Radio station in Hydesville, California

KXGO
Hydesville, California
Broadcast area	Eureka, California
Frequency	94.1 MHz
Branding	K-Slug
Programming
Format	Alternative rock
Ownership
Owner	Lost Coast Communications
History
First air date	May 1, 2001 (as KSLG-FM)
Former call signs	KBHN (1998-2001, CP) KSLG-FM (2001-2014)
Technical information
Facility ID	82688
Class	C1
ERP	4,500 watts
HAAT	527.5 meters (1,731 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kslg.com

KXGO is a commercial alternative rock and indie music radio station in Hydesville, California, broadcasting to the Eureka, California, area on 94.1 FM. KXGO is branded as K-Slug, which refers to the banana slugs native to the region. Its parent company is Lost Coast Communications with sister stations KHUM and KWPT.

History

KSLG-FM launched on May 1, 2001, three years after Lost Coast Communications secured the license from the FCC. Lost Coast Communications paid another radio operator, Eureka Broadcasting, US$70,000 to withdraw a bid for the 94.1 Frequency, then had to secure investors to begin operating.

The station uses their website, Facebook and Twitter as tools to connect with listeners in the Humboldt County area. They also actively use the airwaves and social networks for giveaways and contests.

On July 1, 2014, KSLG-FM swapped call signs with sister station KXGO.

Personalities

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Myles Cochrane hosts from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays, with a top-three song countdown every weekday at noon and 5 p.m. On weekends he hosts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. He has been with the station since early 2009.

Sherae O'Shaughnessy is on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m on weekends.

Nikki Leskinen hosts 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekends.

Additional fill-in personalities include Sabina Gallier and Kim Hodges.

Former hosts:

Captain Chris P was the first evening host for KSLG. He was perhaps best known for speaking in gibberish.

Makeisha followed Captain Chris P into the night host position. She also hosted the station's first metal feature, "Get Your Rocks Off."

Mitch Hinman took over as the evening host, following Makeisha.

Ashley Ramone covered nights, post-Mitch Hinman and had a feature called "4 Degrees Of Tool" to link the rock band Tool to other artists.

Plastic Jackson hosted the evening show "Happy Endings."

Jen Savage hosted middays and from Fall 2009 to Fall 2012 she hosted weekend afternoons.

Monica Topping hosted weekend middays and the Slug Festivities Guide.

Dr. Syd Reagan III hosted afternoons until November 2012.

John Matthews manned the morning slot until July 2013.

References

Lost Coast Communications launches documentary series on marijuana, Redwood Times, February 7, 2012, accessed 13 June 2013.
K-SLUG hits airwaves, North Coast Journal, May 5, 2001, accessed 13 June 2013

External links

Official Website
Facility details for Facility ID KXGO ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
{{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

Radio stations in the Eureka, California area (Humboldt County)

By AM frequency

By FM frequency

LPFM	96.7 97.1 97.7 98.1
Translators	91.9 92.7 93.7 94.5 95.9 100.9 102.9 104.3 105.9 106.7

Digital radio
by frequency & subchannel

By call sign

Defunct

KNCR (1090 AM)

Radio stations on or near the North Coast: Crescent City; Eureka; Fort Bragg-Ukiah

Other nearby regions: Klamath Falls; Medford-Ashland-Grants Pass; Red Bluff; Redding; Yreka

See also: List of radio stations in California

v t e Modern rock radio stations in the state of California
By frequency	88.7 92.9 93.1 94.7 94.9 95.5 98.7 103.1 104.1 105.3 106.1 106.7
By callsign	KBZT KFRR KITS KJEE KKDO KKHK KOSO KRAB KROQ-FM KSLG-FM KSPC KSXY KYSR
By city	Arcata Bakersfield Carmel Claremont Fair Oaks Los Angeles Montecito Pasadena San Diego San Francisco Tehachapi Woodlake
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in California See also active rock classic rock mainstream rock modern rock

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