[This article was corrected to reflect KSDW’s operation on an FCC-approved STA—GS 3/25/25]

On March 14, 2025, the FCC granted the Assignment of Authorization for KSDW (FM) 88.9 Temecula from Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa (“CCCM”) to the Electronic Media Foundation (“EMF”). The station broadcasts using a Special Temporary Authority from Mt. Woodson east of Poway with 900 watts ERP, vertical polarization only. As of this writing, the station is broadcasting the Spanish-language “Radio Nueva Vida” stream of EMF programming that can also be heard in San Diego County on KKLJ 100.1 in Julian and K253AD 98.5 in Oceanside. The original license was for a site on Palomar Mountain, though in their STA filing to the FCC last year, CCCM said that their lease with the Pauma Indian Tribe there was revoked.

Also on March 14, the FCC granted the transfer of K245AI 96.9 licensed to San Pasqual, CA (a city east of Pasadena) but actually located atop Mt. Woodson. The station is broadcasting EMF’s “K-Love” contemporary Christian music programming.