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LA Times Today: Why L.A. listeners just can’t quit radio dedication shows

LA Times Today: Why L.A. listeners just can’t quit radio dedication shows

Watch L.A. Times Today at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. Palos Verdes Peninsula and Orange County viewers can watch on Cox Systems on channel 99.

If you have ever turned on the radio during a late night drive, you’ve probably heard a love song dedication — when listeners call in to send a special message to a loved one.

These dedications have a special connection and a history in Southern California.

L.A. Times staff writer Julia Carmel wrote about how Los Angeles became hopelessly devoted to radio dedication shows.

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