The station features nationally syndicated programming, including Salem hosts Hugh Hewitt, Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager, and Sebastain Gorka.

[3] Its owner, Pappas Telecasting, obtained permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to move the station to the larger, more lucrative San Francisco media market.

During transmission testing in the Bay Area, KTRB began airing a classic rock music format on February 1, 2007.

The station dismissed its entire staff except for the chief engineer[9] and ceased to carry Michael Savage, but continued its sports format using syndicated shows.

After the Athletics' attempt to purchase the station collapsed, the broadcasts were moved to KBWF 95.7 FM, (now KGMZ-FM) for the 2011 season with the Bay Bridge Series exhibition games airing on KFRC (1550 AM, now KZDG).

Under the terms of the special temporary authority or "STA", KTRB is required to reduce night power further, in order to mitigate interference.

There are few stations in the San Francisco area whose existing towers have the requisite geometry for operation on 860 kHz at the licensed 50,000–watt level.

[14] The sports format, including ESPN Deportes and San Jose State football, moved to KKSF.