 In 2019, this station was renamed in honor of singer Marvin Gaye.On January 26, 1955, the California State Parks Commission upon request of California Governor Goodwin Knight renamed a portion of the then Venice-Hyperion Beach State Park in Playa del Rey to the Isidore B. Dockweiler Beach State Park, commonly known as Dockweiler Beach, to honor him and the contributions to the public by the Dockweiler Family.Dockweiler served as a member of that same commission from his appointment by California Governor Earl Warren on March 22, 1943 until his death.