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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…

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…

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.

Guests include John Kmiec, director, Tucson Water, Caitlin Schmidt, Tucson Spotlight and Weekend Watch with 101.7 The Drive. 

Guests include Pima County Supervisor Steve Christy, former Parade Magazine Science Editor Dr. David Levy and Attorney Don Loose.

Guests include City of Tucson Vice Mayor Kevin Dahl and Dr. Jeff Silvertooth, University of Arizona Agronomist.

Guests include ASU Economist Dr. Dennis Hoffman, Financial Consultant Shelly Fishman and University of Arizona Climate Scientist Dr. Zack Guido.

Guests include City of Tucson Urban Forester Nicole Gillett, Environmental Reporter Mitch Tobin and Dr. Mark Sykes, CEO, Planetary Science Institute.

Guests include Lea Marquez Peterson, commissioner, Arizona Corporation Commission, Dylan Smith, co-founder and editor, TucsonSentinel.com and Dan Gibson with Weekend Watch.