Weekend Energy
This week, there are opportunities to celebrate Black History Month, Ramadan and Lunar New Year in addition to the immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This week features events honoring San Diego’s cultural, ethnic and overall diversity while advocating for more welcoming
Ramadan
As the holy month begins, San Diego Muslims fast, pray and gather — all while maintaining school and work schedules. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Author’s Note: This story includes an interview with Imam Taha Hassane, who is married to Daylight Board Member Lallia Allali. With
Ramadan
San Diegans are spending the holy month leading bilingual storytimes at libraries, breaking their fast with events at local restaurants and making paper lanterns. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Ramadan began on Tuesday, and San Diego’s Muslim community is honoring the holy month of fasting,
Beyond the Border
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp 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
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Plus, a new immigration rule shortens how long people have to appeal their cases. Hello everyone! Each day when school lets out, a group of mentors wait outside Hoover High School and at stations along the blocks between the campus doors and the Copley-Price YMCA to safely accompany students who
Restorative Justice
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
Weekend Energy
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
Immigration
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,
Capital & Main
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Multiple communities, including Chinese and Vietnamese, will be celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse on Feb. 17, and they’re making sure to make space for sharing traditions. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Several Asian cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year, embracing similar themes of
From bilingual story times to a multicultural night market in Convoy, San Diegans can celebrate the Lunar New Year all month long. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Lunar New Year is fast approaching on Feb. 17, but in San Diego the celebrations start at the beginning
Jeane Wong said she hopes to provide context about how she felt the action was in self-defense at her sentencing hearing in March. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp An activist who has spent much of the past year patrolling San Diego communities for immigration enforcement and
While local activists are leading a rally in Teralta Park Friday afternoon, some businesses are closing their doors or donating to immigrant-focused nonprofits. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Many San Diegans are staying home from work and school, closing businesses or donating a portion of sales
