After-school program reduces gang violence through mentorship, safe spaces and financial incentives

Youth Empowerment’s school program has helped reduce gang-related violence at Hoover High School since launching three years ago. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp In the last three months of 2025, Hoover High School saw no gang-related fights among students. That may be the norm at

Valentine’s Day and Black History Month celebrations: Things to do in San Diego Feb. 12-18

This week, look forward to volunteer opportunities, learning about native plants and San Diego’s own Mardi Gras. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This week, San Diegans can enjoy weekend-long events for Valentine’s Day and Black History Month by skating at Cupid’s Skate Party

Sudden rule change shortens the time immigrants have to appeal their cases to 10 days

The Executive Office for Immigration Review published a rule on Friday that would also allow the Board of Immigration Appeals to quickly dismiss most cases. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan and Lauren J. Mapp The Executive Office of Immigration Review, the agency responsible for immigration court proceedings,

Lawsuits push back on Trump’s attack on child care

Unions, small businesses, states sue to stop the administration from punishing blue states by withholding $10 billion in funding. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission.

Are California’s billionaires crying wolf?

Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission. As Massachusetts voters pondered a “millionaire

Beyond the Border: Purchasing warehouses for detention space, more kids in custody and arrested refugees

Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or on

Newsletter: What it’s like observing a trial for the first time

Plus, a volunteer cop watcher loses civil battle in case against county Håfa adai, everyone! For six days last month, I went to the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. covering my first civil trial, a case between cop watcher

Imperial Beach cop watcher loses civil rights claim against sheriff's sergeant

The loss demonstrates how difficult it can be for people to sue officers for retaliation and prove it. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp, Kate Morrissey and Maya Srikrishnan A volunteer cop watcher from Imperial Beach lost a civil case last week where he and his lawyers

How to honor history and culture during Black History Month in San Diego

With film screenings, crafting meetups and a weekend all about comics, here is how the region is celebrating the holiday. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan February is Black History Month, and over the next few weeks, San Diegans are honoring it through movie screenings, crafting events

Benito Bowl, celebrations of love and a Pacific Islander festival: Things to do in San Diego Feb. 6 to 8

San Diego is celebrating love, Lunar New Year and Bad Bunny this weekend, and volunteers are sending books to incarcerated people. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp With Valentine's Day around the corner, the first February weekend already has several events to celebrate love and

Amid climate crisis, insurers’ increased use of AI raises concern for policyholders

States and consumers accuse insurance giants of using technology to slow payouts and drop homeowners. Written by Marcus Baram This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission. William May’s home

Amid the violent Minnesota raids, ICE arrests over 100 refugees, ships many to Texas

Federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release those detained; lawsuit called the mass arrest “a Kafkaesque deprivation of liberty.” Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with