KIQI/KATD-AM (San Francisco, CA)

KIQI (1010 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station based in San Francisco, California. It is part of Multicultural Broadcasting and features a Spanish-language talk radio format. KIQI 1010 AM also broadcasts simultaneously on KATD 990 AM, serving the Sacramento Valley. The majority of the programming consists of paid brokered shows, where hosts buy airtime to promote their businesses and services. Additionally, KIQI and KATD provide Spanish-language coverage of Oakland Athletics baseball games. The station's studios and offices are situated near the Civic Center in San Francisco. The 1010 AM frequency is recognized as a Canadian clear-channel frequency, with CFRB in Toronto and CBR in Calgary being the primary stations on this frequency. KIQI operates at 10,000 watts but must always use a directional antenna to avoid interference with these and other stations on 1010 AM. The transmitter is located at the toll plaza of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge in Oakland.