107.9 The End's Jingle Ball 2011 went down at Power Balance Pavilion on Thursday night. The concert featured performances by JoJo, Breathe Carolina, Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, and Selena Gomez. Photos by Steven Chea

Event staff at Raley Field assured me over the phone that the Endfest 2011 would continue “rain or shine,” despite the unfavorable weather for the outside venue. Sacramento skies cleared up with rather perfect timing before doors opened at 2 p.m., and the power line-up of Ke$ha, T-Pain, Far East Movement, The Ready Set, and Hot Chelle Rae began. The crowd’s enthusiasm was unaffected by the early gloom, helped in large part by the vivacious staff of 107.9 The End, the hosts of the show. The team’s contagious energy and animated set transitions with t-shirt giveaways made the four hour concert that much more enjoyable. A few lucky audience members had the opportunity to be on stage during K

 Looking for an explosive way to spend your Fourth of July? Well, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best Fourth of July events in the Sacramento area. Sacramento Cal Expo will once again host an Independence Day Celebration sponsored by Coca-Cola and Miller Lite at the Miller Lite Grandstand near the East Gate entrance. The festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a performance from Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers. State Fair mascot Poppy will also be there to entertain the crowds. Cal Expo’s media partner, radio station 107.9 The End, will provide music to the spectacular fireworks show, starting at 9:30 p.m. Parking for the event is $10, and general admission to

A jury has awarded more than $16 million to the family of an individual who died from injuries after participating in a radio station water drinking contest. The family of radio station contestant Jennifer Strange was awarded $16,577,118 after a jury concluded Entercom Sacramento, who operates KDND 107.9 "The End," was negligent after ignoring several warnings that a morning show contest could have fatal consequences. In 2007, Jennifer Strange was one of several participants KDND's "Hold Your Wee For A Wii" contest, in which participants held their urine and drank copious amounts of water with the hopes of wining a Nintendo Wii video game console. Strange, who came in second place and r

Fans of a popular Top 40 music station have nothing to worry about -- KDND 107.9 FM "The End" isn't dropping their popular music format, they're just dropping the commercials. On Tuesday, KDND announced on their Twitter.com page that the station was going to "say goodbye" to something on the station. Fans speculated "The End" was going to change music formats or go off the air altogether. However, a FOX40 News viewer named Andrew discovered a hidden webpage on KDND's website that spelled out the station's intentions: The End was planning to announce a commercial-free format every Tuesday between 9:30am and midnight. Shortly after FOX40.com broke the news of "The End's" Tuesday announcem