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Our San Diego neighbors to the south have quite an architectural brouhaha on their hands. Seems that a daring new design for a 40-story residential tower in their downtown district is a little too “organic” for critics. You’ll have to follow the link for the story and photo, but let’s just say the edifice in question gives a whole new meaning to the cliche “thrusting skyward.”

And you thought L.A. was wacky…

Mary Bingham, a historian-writer based in Arizona, has completed another article in her fun and informative series about families and descendants of the famous Anza Expedition. Appearing in the June/July issue of the Tubac Villager, this installment focuses on Jose Vicente Feliz, a Los Angeles founder and first grantee of Rancho Los Feliz. She quotes Yours Truly regarding the legendary curse attached to the land. (Thanks, Mary, I’m honored!) I’ve enjoyed my back-and-forth exchanges of info with Ms. Bingham and look forward to following her continuing series as it unfolds.