KOGO-AM (San Diego, CA)

KOGO (600 kHz), known as "Newsradio 600 KOGO," is a commercial AM talk radio station based in San Diego, California. It is one of seven radio stations in the area that are owned and operated by iHeartMedia. KOGO primarily focuses on delivering local news and features syndicated talk shows. With a powerful broadcast strength of 5,000 watts both day and night, its signal is among the strongest in the region. The station's studios are situated in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego, on the northeast side. The signal typically extends along the coast from its transmitter in San Diego, providing good reception as far as Santa Barbara and beyond. Due to its broadcasting power, KOGO serves as a key Emergency Alert System station for the San Diego radio market. Additionally, it holds the distinction of being the first and only AM station in San Diego to transmit in HD Radio. The antennas for KWFN 97.3 and KLNV 106.5 are mounted on two separate towers.

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San Diego Budget Is Set, But Battle Continues

4 days ago | kogo.iheart.com | Phil Farrar |Dan Mitchinson

After tense back and forth debates between the council and Mayor Todd Gloria, San Diego has a new budget. The goal is to balance a deficit of $258 million dollars. This comes after council members voted 6-3 Monday to pass the final fiscal year 2025-26 budget. The six votes were enough to override several of Mayor Todd Gloria's line item vetoes. Those included maintaining current library and recreation centers hours and access to two city reservoirs.
Juneteenth Murder: Two Years Later

1 week ago | kogo.iheart.com | Cliff Albert |Dan Mitchinson

Two years ago, during a Juneteenth event in San Diego, someone killed 20 year old Jonathan Shields-Pullum. Police still haven't been able to identify the suspect in that unsolved murder, and are asking the public for their help. Shields-Pullum was shot during a celebration at Liberty Station. He was taken to a hospital, and died from his injuries. A second person was shot in the leg, treated and released. Police say the motive for the shooting remains unknown.
Automated License Plate Readers-What's Being Done With All That Info

3 weeks ago | kogo.iheart.com | Dan Mitchinson

Privacy advocates are urging the San Diego City Council to cut funding for automated license plate readers. These readers capture images of your car and the license plate. That information goes into a law enforcement database, where it scans the plates. The readers are designed to increase security, but critics say law enforcement may have too much overreach with the information.
1 Dead, 3 Injured in Pacific Beach Car Crash

3 weeks ago | kogo.iheart.com | Dan Mitchinson

One person is dead and three others injured after a car crash in Pacific Beach. Police say a 21 year old man in a corvette sped through a red light and smashed into a 32 year old woman in her Jeep late Wednesday night. The woman in the corvette died at the scene. The driver has some broken bones. The two women in the Jeep suffered injuries, including broken bones. This is a developing story, stay with KOGO for new details and listen on the @iheartradio app.
San Diego's Morning News with Ted and Veronica

3 weeks ago | kogo.iheart.com | Josh Board

FRIDAY –Lots of sports going on. At Snapdragon Stadium, the SAN DIEGO WAVE FC will be reigning over the Seattle Reign. The Wave have a six game winning streak going, so let’s hope they extend it to seven. Over at SDSU at Viejas Arena, AVP professional beach volleyball has week 2 of their league going on, with four teams playing. The San Diego Smash are the reigning league champs, so you can check them out, and there’s food, drinks, and entertainment for the family.
Paying To Park-$10 An Hour!

3 weeks ago | kogo.iheart.com | Dan Mitchinson

You could soon be paying ten dollars an hour at meters near Petco Park when the Padres are playing, and pay for parking on Sundays. The San Diego City Council late Monday approved new rules paving the way for both. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria says all of this is necessary to close a growing city budget deficitPlans are also in the works to have visitors start paying at Balboa Park, and some local beaches. The first round of parking increases could happen by this Summer.
Tri City Medical Center To Partner With Sharp Healthcare

4 weeks ago | kogo.iheart.com | Dan Mitchinson

Tri-City Medical Center's Board of Directors voted Thursday night to partner with Sharp healthcare. The deal involves investing about 100-million dollars in Tri-City to help stabilize its financial situation. The hospital was previously forced to close its Obstetrics and neonatal intensive care unites several years ago because of low patient volume. The deal will also help bring the Medical center into seismic safety compliance.
See Something, Smell Something, Say Something.

1 month ago | kogo.iheart.com | Dan Mitchinson |Cliff Albert

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is visiting Imperial Beach today to tour the Tijuana River area. He is being joined during his visit by Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and Congressman Juan Vargas. All three are expected to discuss the ongoing sewage crisis that has closed local beaches for decades. Sen. Booker calls the sewage issue the "worst environmental and public health crisis" in the country.
San Diego's Morning News with Ted and Veronica

1 month ago | kogo.iheart.com | Josh Board

There are lots of fun events to go to as the month of May comes to an end. FRIDAY –The PADRES will be taking on the Pirates, who have one of the worst records in baseball. So let’s hope the Pads can gain some ground on the Dodgers. And on the subject of Padres, former player turned singer/songwriter – TIM FLANNERY will be with San Diego music legend Jeff Berkley at the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library in LA JOLLA. JEFFERSON STARSHIP will be landing at PALA CASINO.
Largest Mammals On Earth Return To San Diego.

1 month ago | kogo.iheart.com | Dan Mitchinson

Blue whales have been spotted off the coast of San Diego. According to NOAA, they're a bit early, as they usually arrive in June and stay until early July. Experts say they are migrating North from Mexico and South America and looking for krill to eat. They won't be hard to miss. They are the length of three school busses, weigh up to 300-thousand pounds, and yes, are the largest mammals on the planet.