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The County of San Diego’s Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program is helping some county residents buy their first home.

National Security Council officials welcomed recently-arrived Afghans and local volunteers helping them, at the White House last week. In other news, the San Diego Community College District has changed its policy on required COVID vaccinations for employees, with plans to rehire those who were terminated. Plus, we have details on what you need to know before heading to the Carlsbad Flower Fields.

Realtors hope it will be easier to buy a house in 2024. It can't get much harder: last year was one of the slowest on record thanks to high mortgage rates coupled with a housing shortage.

New Hampshire is proud to hold the first in the nation primary for presidential elections. But in an age of social media and cable news, can a state election still make a national difference?

In the new film Dream Scenario, Nicolas Cage plays a man who unwittingly starts showing up in other people's dreams. NPR speaks with writer and director Kristoffer Borgli.

Song-stylist Jonathan Karrant returns to The Fairmont Grand Del Mar to dazzle audiences once again. Jonathan always puts his own twist on a song with his warm, rich voice and unique arrangements. On June 24, Jonathan and his all-star band will turn up the heat performing soulful selections from the American Songbook originally made popular by artists such as; Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Lou Rawls, Mel Torme and more. Come celebrate life and live music with these incredibly talented musicians. Jonathan Karrant's album, “On and On” hit #4 on the Billboard Jazz charts and his album Live hit #2 on the iTunes Charts. He has received honors throughout the states including; the New York City Cabaret Honors, “Best Singer” for the Bravo California Awards and was named one of the top 10 rising vocalists by Downbeat. “A voice, romantic without being cloying, warm but not forced, Jonathan carries songs with an emotional weight that reaches your soul. At the same time he can swing with the kind of jazz suave that was patented by Mel Torme.” - Jazz Corner Stay connected on social media Instagram + Facebook + Twitter

San Diego Gas and Electric’s customers will see lower prices in March. In other news, details on how the rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI systems are impacting different sectors in San Diego, and what that means for the region. Plus, one local brewer is trying to diversify the brewing scene.

Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories. Claude’s inimitable style incorporates all five digits on each hand dancing independently but in unison, plucking, picking, and strumming at such speed and precision that his fingers often seem to melt into a blur. A careful listen to Claude’s playing will reveal some of his influences: Paco De Lucia: Deep Purple’s Richie Blackmore; Joaquin Rodrigo; J.J. Cale; and J.S. Bach. "A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…” Altadena News Presented by the nonprofit San Diego Folk Heritage. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

A deal to pause the fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners would begin Friday morning, according to the foreign ministry in Qatar.

Charlie Puth has proven to be one of the industry’s most consistent hitmakers and sought-after collaborators. Puth has amassed eight multi-platinum singles, four GRAMMY nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, a Critic’s Choice Award, and a Golden Globe nomination. His 2018 GRAMMY-nominated LP, Voicenotes, was RIAA Certified Gold only four days after its release and has logged over 5.6 billion streams worldwide. Recently, Puth released his highly anticipated third studio album CHARLIE via Atlantic Records. Featuring hit singles “Left and Right [feat. Jung Kook of BTS],“ "That’s Hilarious” and “Light Switch,” the “expertly crafted collection” (Rolling Stone) has surpassed 1 billion global streams and received critical praise around the world. Following the release of CHARLIE, Puth set out for his "One Night Only" tour, welcoming fans around the world up close and personal as he shared his latest album and his greatest hits. In 2020, Puth’s collaboration with Gabby Barrett on their “I Hope” Remix earned him his fourth top 10 track on the Billboard Hot 100, hit number one on the Billboard “Adult Pop Songs” chart, and won a 2021 Billboard Music Award for “Top Collaboration.” Puth also co-wrote and produced The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s record-breaking single, “Stay,” which quickly become one of the biggest songs of 2021; "Stay" holds the title for the longest-reigning No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and the first to lead it for double-digits – spending a total of eleven weeks at the top of the chart. Note: The San Diego Symphony does not appear on this performance. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter