KZAP became the market's AC leader in 2000 as "Star 96.7" and in 2002 switched to Rhythmic Top 40 as "Club 96.7".

Program director was Randy Zachary, also former owner and main on-air personality at KYIX-FM (now deceased).

On June 18, 2007, KZAP flipped to adult album alternative and adopted the KPIG brand for the Chico area.

[2] The station then decided to change to an oldies format in March 2011 called "Classic Hits 96.7".

After KFMF dropped its classic rock format in August 2019 (following a sale of the stations to Bustos Media, who promptly sold them to Deer Creek Broadcasting), KZAP shifted to a more classic rock-heavy lean, serving as a replacement for KFMF.