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Plus, what the streets of Chula Vista looked like during Mexico's World Cup match against England. Tonight is the night! We hope to see you for “A Light on Mental Health and Burnout,” our free, community conversation at San Diego Made Factory from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sports
Crowds gathered at bars and restaurants along Chula Vista's Third Avenue to watch the Mexico vs. England FIFA World Cup match. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey FIFA World Cup fans gathered at bars and restaurants along Chula Vista’s Third Avenue Sunday in support of
LGBTQ+
At least two North County teens died by suicide in May, as advocates say youth are struggling more than usual, especially young transgender and non-binary folks. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: This story includes recounts of mental health crises and suicidal
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can support Black LGBTQ+ makers, dance to block party music and learn financial literacy skills. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Updated on July 9, 2026 at 1:53 p.m. to correct San Diego Black Pride details. Editor's note: We have
Immigration
Private prison company CoreCivic will continue operating two large ICE detention centers in California after selling the properties to the Department of Homeland Security. Written by Wendy Fry and Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The private prison company CoreCivic has
Environment
San Diego Bird Alliance hosted a native plant scavenger hunt at Otay Valley Regional Park where attendees embarked on a self-guided tour to learn more about the importance of San Diego’s native birds and flowers. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego naturalists sprawled across
Faith & Religion
It is the first time in over 30 years the sacred space has allowed visitors. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey and Lauren J. Mapp An iconic landmark right off of Interstate 5 and long-time mystery to San Diegans — the San Diego California Temple of The Church
Beyond the Border
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did we miss something? Message us via kate@daylightsandiego.org or on
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Plus, the Islamic Center looks toward community recovery one month after a deadly attack Our team may be small in size, but we proved just how mighty journalism done with empathy and in community can be, even in just a year of reporting. Daylight San Diego brought home 10 awards
News and information that is for you, not just about you.
This week San Diegans can attend a prop swap, gardening-related workshops and dance at a Kinfolk Fest follow-up block party. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected,
With help from community activists and mental health practitioners, Erin Langs works to fill curriculum gaps relating to identity. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Kate Morrissey Author’s Note: This story includes mention of mental health crises and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling,
In our newsroom’s first year of publishing, the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists awarded Daylight with five first-place wins, and co-founder Kate Morrissey was honored as 2026 Journalist of the Year. Written by Lauren J. Mapp Our Daylight San Diego team brought home 17 awards from
About a month after two teenagers fatally shot three Muslims at the Islamic Center of San Diego, leaders there are teaching the community about what recovery can look like through activism, mental health and resilience. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey The Islamic Center of San Diego gathered
In a ceremony last Sunday, a group put up temporary signs to rename César E. Chávez Parkway after sexual misconduct revelations involving the labor leader. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Author’s note: This story includes mentions of sexual abuse. To access sexual assault kits and
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did we miss something? Message us via kate@daylightsandiego.org or on
Plus, a commission is asking community members to share feedback on San Diego police. Early this month, we welcomed our first pair of interns, Rami Alarian and Jenna Ramiscal. Rami Alarian (they/he) is a recent graduate of San Diego State University, where they studied journalism. With a passion for
SD Melanin’s annual Juneteenth festival featured a week of experiences, including an all day music festival. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp The smell of barbecue and Nigerian food drifted across Waterfront Park last Saturday as hundreds of people browsed vendor booths, spread blankets across the
Introduce yourself. Hi, I’m Jenna Ramiscal (she/her)! I’m a Filipino American journalist, born and raised in San Diego. I’m currently entering my senior year at San Diego State University where I’m double majoring in journalism and Asian American studies. Why did you become a journalist?
Introduce yourself Hello! My name is Rami Alarian, and I am an Arab-American journalist from California who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in journalism. Why did you become a journalist I joined San Diego State University as an undeclared major and in my first
This week, San Diegans can socialize at Pride and arts mixers, plant with community members and tune into wellness through festivals and community-led discussions. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but
The Central Library screened “Move Ya Body: The Birth of House” for the first time in San Diego as part of its “More Than Rhythm” series about Black music. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey A blend of kick drums and synthesizers filled the Central Library’s Neil
