In late 1967 , KHJ in Los Angeles offered Tuna the 9 to noon slot , where he debuted on Thanksgiving Day 1967 . On February 9 , 1971 , he had just commenced his morning show at 6:00 a.m. when the San Fernando earthquake occurred . In early 1972 he did mornings at KCBQ in San Diego ( during the original presentation of " The Last Contest " ) and later that year became one of the original DJs at KROQ AM , a new Top 40 station ( formerly Country KBBQ ) . In 1973 be moved to KKDJ as program director and morning personality . He presided over its 1975 call-letter change to KIIS , and broadcast the first show at KIIS-FM as it began its AM/FM simulcast . He also worked at KTNQ , KHTZ ( later KBZT ) , KRLA , KODJ ( later KCBS-FM ) , KMPC , KIKF , and KLAC
San Fernando earthquake
1971 San Fernando earthquake
Charlie Tuna