KPFK, in Los Angeles, was the second of what would eventually become five Pacifica Stations to go on the air. It was 1959 and Terry Drinkwater was the first General Manager. Blessed with an enormous transmitter in a prime location, KPFK is the most powerful of the Pacifica stations and indeed is the most powerful public radio station in the Western United States.
KPFK 90.7 FM is a Pacifica Radio station serving Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, North San Diego, and Ridgecrest/China Lake. The station features a variety of programs including "Edna Tatum's Gospel Classics," "Alan Watts," and "The Chris Hedges Report." KPFK also hosts and promotes numerous events such as the "SUMUD - A celebration of Palestinian Culture, Resistance, and Solidarity" and the "Indian Film Festival Los Angeles."