Shandel Sutherland • May 24, 2026

Borrego Springs Community Radio | KRAM 90.5 FM

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KRAM 90.5 FM Borrego Springs is a community radio station providing public radio service to the Borrego Valley. The station broadcasts KPBS and NPR programming, offering access to regional and national public media in a remote desert community.


KRAM 90.5 FM serves residents and visitors throughout Borrego Springs via FM radio and digital platforms.


KRAM 90.5 FM — Station Facts


  • Frequency: 90.5 FM
  • Service: Community radio / public radio
  • Programming: KPBS and NPR
  • Coverage: Borrego Springs and Borrego Valley
  • License: FCC-licensed
  • Operated by: RAM Media Foundation (501(c)(3))
  • Learn More: rammediafoundation.org
  • Printable Schedule


Public Radio in Borrego Springs


Borrego Springs is geographically isolated, making access to reliable broadcast media especially important. Borrego Springs Community Radio provides consistent access to trusted journalism, public affairs programming, and regional reporting through KPBS and NPR.


Public radio differs from commercial radio by prioritizing public service, education, and civic information rather than advertising-driven content.


KPBS and NPR on KRAM 90.5 FM


KRAM 90.5 FM carries programming from KPBS, San Diego County’s NPR affiliate, extending public radio coverage into Borrego Springs. This connection links the Borrego Valley to regional and national public media while maintaining a dedicated local broadcast signal.


Station Location

KRAM 90.5 FM


730 Christmas Circle
Borrego Springs, CA 92004


The station operates from the former Wells Fargo building at Christmas Circle, now repurposed as a community radio and media space.


Borrego Springs Radio Service


As Borrego Springs Community Radio, KRAM 90.5 FM provides dependable public radio access across the desert, supporting informed listening at home, in vehicles, and throughout the region.


Meet Gabriel Wisdom

Gabriel Wisdom is the founder of the Ram Media Foundation and the creator of KRAM 90.5 FM in Borrego Springs, a locally based public radio station connecting the community with regional and national public media.


His career includes nationally syndicated radio, public radio contributions, and television commentary. He began his broadcast career in the late 1960s as a DJ at KPRI-FM in San Diego and later worked at major stations including KGB-FM San Diego and KMET-FM Los Angeles during the formative years of FM rock radio. His early radio experience informed elements of the film Almost Famous, and he assisted filmmaker Cameron Crowe in recreating the KPRI studio used in the movie.


In addition to his media work, Wisdom is a professional portfolio manager with AMM Investment Management, providing investment services for individuals, retirement accounts, and organizations.


Wisdom is also a licensed pilot and, with his wife Diana, owns the Borrego Airport Pilot House on historic homesteaded land adjacent to Borrego Valley Airport. The property supports aviation-related gatherings and community events. The couple regularly spend time in Borrego Springs and maintain strong ties to the area.





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