[4][5] In February 1997, KAVS began simulcasting with KYHT (105.3 FM) in Yermo and both stations broadcast as "High Desert Modern Rock 97.7 & 105.3".

KAVS and KYHT dropped their modern rock programming and began simulcasting the top 40 format of Clear Channel sister station KIIS-FM (102.7 FM) in Los Angeles.

Following the Jacor-Clear Channel merger, the new owners made drastic changes that produced a ripple effect across Southern California radio.

KFMS in Las Vegas dropped its KIIS-FM simulcast and "KISS-FM" branding, introducing all-local programming and eventually changing formats altogether.

As a condition of approving a plan by Clear Channel to become a privately held corporation, the FCC required the company to divest 194 stations in markets where it exceeded ownership limits by placing them into a trust until they are sold.

[10] In January 2008, Clear Channel transferred KTPI-FM and sports radio outlet KAVL to the Aloha Stations Trust.

[11] In December 2011, RZ Media LLC, owned by Saul Rosenzweig, purchased KTPI-FM and KAVL from the trust, and KTPI (AM) from Clear Channel directly, for a total of $800,000.