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At a RISE San Diego talk, a panel of art leaders and advocates said the San Diego arts community is still grappling with trauma after the city nearly eliminated arts funding. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego artists and art lovers are still reeling from the
San Diego Pride
Joe Fejeran received the Community Service Award at the Spirit of Stonewall Rally during this year’s Pride celebrations following years of professional and volunteer work with the local LGBTQ+ community.
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can participate in community conversations about Flock surveillance or attend weekend festivals. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted and reviewed each entry.
Following two recent mountain lion sightings at Mission Trails Regional Park, officials advised the public to keep pets leashed and kids close while hitting the trails. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Officials with the city of San Diego are warning community members to stay alert after
EJE Academies parents, teachers and community members demand Spanish resources and changes to protect staff from terminations. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey More than 100 community members packed into a recent EJE Academies Charter School board meeting, where parents yelled at school administrators in the middle of
The festival returned to Imperial Avenue, bringing together longtime residents, local businesses and newcomers looking to build community. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey People danced, children laughed on nearby swings and Kahlil Nash shredded on his guitar, channeling the energy of the late musician Prince, as
Liberty Station’s chapel turned into a runway on Friday to celebrate San Diego Black Pride Weekend. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Performers hit sharp vogue poses, audience members leapt out of their chairs in excitement and judges held up 10s with their hands to give maximum
Judges are issuing deportation orders before immigrants receive notice their hearing dates have been moved up. 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 permission. The
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Customs and Border Protection said the move would increase border wait times, but immigrant rights activists pushed back, saying that funding training falls under the federal government's responsibility, not the county’s. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved
Medi-Cal cuts will strain hospitals already operating at a loss. The fallout: fewer services and higher costs for the privately insured too. Written by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital closed in 2007,
Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California public schools. Written by Carolyn Jones, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years after voters passed an ambitious arts education funding measure,
If Uber and Lyft resort to the stalling tactics corporations commonly use to block higher pay and better working conditions, gig workers will still have a fight on their hands. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California
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
Plus, a chance to learn about your rights when dealing with immigration operations. Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, Friendship Park is celebrating its 55-year anniversary this weekend. In 1971, then-First Lady Pat Nixon envisioned the binational park, situated at the edge of Border Field State Park where
Mundo Gardens and Citythinkers gathered community feedback last week at Southcrest Park for redesigning 57 acres of freeway land near a National City and Southeast San Diego interchange. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Nearly 60 years after the San Diego Black Federation successfully stopped the construction of
This week San Diegans can attend a native seed plant painting party, learn rollerskating for free and watch the annually compiled, best internet cat videos. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but
Human rights organizations said the minors lack the resources to go home safely and that some may have died trying. Written by Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It
Over four sessions, the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties will teach attendees about immigration enforcement, student rights, interactions with law enforcement and the detention and deportation system. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp The American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego 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, Filipino American artists create a mini Comic-Con in Barrio Logan. Mission Trails Regional Park officials warned community members to keep their pets leashed and children close by while enjoying the park after a mountain lion was spotted at least twice this summer. If you see a mountain lion,
