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Legendary SoCal Beach Towns
Listening to the Beach Boys sing of the Southern California beach culture struck a chord with me while growing up in Chicago in the 1960s. Sure we had Lake Michigan but comparing a lake—even a very big one—to the vastness of the Pacific Ocean was difficult. I have since sat on the shores of…
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California Dreaming
Summers in Tucson, Arizona, where I’ve lived for nearly 40 years, are brutal. Yes, the summer rains, also known as the monsoon, offer cooling relief, but it’s generally short-lived. So it’s no surprise that many of us retreat to the California coast. At times, it feels like half the town has fled to San…
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Buckmaster Show 6/22/2026: 4th of July fireworks on A Mountain may be ending this year
Guests include Rio Nuevo Chairman Fletcher McCusker, Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl and Jim Nintzel, political reporter for TucsonSentinel.com. Plus, Weekend Watch with 101.7 The Dirve.
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Land of Standing Up Rocks
For years, friends in Tucson have urged me to visit the Chiricahua Mountains and the Chiricahua National Monument, located about 125 miles southeast of Tucson. After a recent two-day visit, I asked myself why I waited so long. The Chiricahua Apaches called the mountains’ massive rock pinnacles “standing up rocks.” Their origins began 27…
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In Palm Springs, the Desert Remembers
There’s something special about Palm Springs, California, and it’s not just the sunny 80-degree weather in late January. There’s a mellow spirit here. Palm Springs is built on Agua Caliente land. The 500-member Native American Cahuilla band traces its roots to the base of nearly 11,000-foot Mount San Jacinto, where the people have lived…
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Buckmaster Show 4/16/2024: Dine Out for Safety
Guests include Katlyn Monje, director of the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault, Financial Consultant Shelly Fishman and General Ted Maxwell, CEO, Southern Arizona Leadership Council.
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Buckmaster Show 4/16/2021: Concerns over Tucson water future
Tim Thomure, ass’t. Tucson City Manager and Tucson Water director and Dylan Smith, editor/publisher TucsonSentinel.com. Plus Weekend Watch with Matt Russell, Inside Tucson Business food and beverage columnist.
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Buckmaster Show 4/15/2021: Americans are ready to travel again
Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott (D-District 1). Also, we talk travel with Bon Voyage Travel’s Ryan Hansen. And then AZ Lawmaker and Congressional Candidate Dr. Randy Friese.
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Buckmaster Show 4/14/2021: Who will be Tucson’s next police chief?
A newsmaker interview with Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham. Also, a conversation with Reid Park Veterinarian Dr. Alexis Roth. Plus, Amber Mathewson, director, Pima County Public Libraries.Â