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One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.

The mayor used his line-item veto power to trim the council's spending plan by roughly $5 million. He accepted the council's more modest cuts to library hours.

The war in Vietnam ended with the fall of Sàigòn 50 years ago, changing the course of many lives — from those who served, to those who fled Vietnam. Many have ties to San Diego.

The U.S. Postal Service's leader says it is set to run out of money in less than a year and may have to stop deliveries because of declining mail volume and what USPS sees as burdensome requirements.

Local Catholics tell us what they think of the new Pope. Plus, we hear from members of local Native American tribes about plants they use to make tools and medicine. And, Carlsbad could see new drive-thrus after a longstanding ban.

This month marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. We hear about the latest research from Dr. Eric Topol and dive into the realities of living with long COVID.

Thiago Tiberio, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience is a new film concert that takes fans on an epic on-screen cinematic journey covering twenty-three films in one momentous concert event. Revisit the earliest days of Iron Man, Captain America and Thor as they discover their place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – each accompanied by their own unforgettable heroic music. Recapture the thrill as Earth’s mightiest heroes join forces for the first time, opening the door to the next wave of Avengers: Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel and more. The Guardians of the Galaxy don’t miss this party either, dropping in to deliver a taste of their iconic mixtape backed by a live orchestra. Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience showcases scores by acclaimed composers, including Alan Silvestri, Christophe Beck, Danny Elfman, Henry Jackman, Lorne Balfe, Ludwig Göransson, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michael Giacchino, Patrick Doyle, Pinar Toprak, Ramin Djawadi and Tyler Bates. In addition, this custom-curated live-to-film experience features iconic songs from AC/DC (“Back in Black”), Blue Swede and Björn Skifs (“Hooked on a Feeling”), beloved songwriters Alan Menken and David Zippel (“Star Spangled Man”), and James Gunn and Tyler Bates (“Guardians Inferno”). It’s time for fans – new and old – to assemble and relive every iconic moment from this defining canon of films, all accompanied by live orchestra. ©Marvel Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. All rights reserved. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Gipsy Kings, founded in 1978 in Arles and Montpellier, in southern France, are well known for their mix of Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa, and pop. Gipsy Kings became popular with their self-titled third album, which included the songs "Djobi Djoba", "Bamboléo" and the ballad "Un Amor". Nicolas Reyes, founder and lead singer, heads this band, still made up of members of the Reyes and Baliardo families. Please note: the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Gipsy Kinds on Facebook / Instagram

"Art of Navigation" draws upon some of the finest and most beautiful examples of period instruments, charts, and voyage accounts, illuminated by the work of documentary maritime artist Gordon Miller. The showcase is embellished by exquisite models of the storied ships which conducted the enterprise from the Museum’s own collections, and even majestic full-scale operational versions such as the galleon San Salvador, man-of-war H.M.S. Surprise, schooner Californian, and the Maritime Museum of San Diego flagship Star of India, veteran of twenty-one navigations around the earth. As a powerful and mysterious art, navigation and the territorial claims of trade and empire it conveyed drew much of its authority and mastery from the same aesthetic as did all art. In consequence, the instruments, reference texts, and nautical charts which were its tools and products were therefore also objects of exquisite beauty. Exhibit entry included with general admission. Maritime Museum of San Diego is open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Last visitor entry 4 p.m. For tickets visit sdmaritime.org.

On "Aperture," the lead single from his upcoming album, the pop artist mines a different era of pop music.