In which ways did KCBS build authority as an all-news station?

You know, when I think about how KCBS really locked in that trust, it’s all about consistency and being first. They hammered the same clockwork format every hour-news, traffic, weather, sports-so you always knew where to go for the headline. But here’s the thing, did you ever notice how they leaned hard on live, on-the-ground reporting during big stories? That’s what made them feel like the go-to source, not just reading wires. Would you say it’s that relentless local focus that separates them from the national news channels?