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Plus, a chance to learn about your rights when dealing with immigration operations. 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 the border wall runs into the
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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
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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
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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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,
This week San Diegans can browse street vendors, enjoy live music and participate in workshops to learn about city government. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted and
At Original 40 Brewing in North Park, attendees learned about the failures of wealth supremacy and the successes of B Corps. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Roughly 50 people recently packed a North Park brewery to hear a local business lawyer offer an alternative mindset to running
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
FilAm CreatorCon hosted a mini-con pop-up at Pizza Kaiju in Barrio Logan to highlight Filipino American creators and artists who might not have the chance to exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Filipino creatives lined the walls of a Barrio
Federal and state budget cuts are changing the rules for public benefits. Here's what you need to know. Written by Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It’s a tumultuous time for healthcare. Federal and
Following a CalMatters investigation, students and faculty at UC San Diego protested against campus police for collaborating with Border Patrol through a federal grant program. The university will stop participating in the program and aiding patrols, sources and internal documents confirm. Written by Phoebe Huss, CalMatters This story was originally
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, the San Diego Gay Rodeo is making a comeback. Lauren and I are very excited to be up in Oakland this week for our first training with the Maynard Institute. The organization selected Daylight as one of eight California newsrooms for its inaugural Fire Up Entrepreneurship Program, which comes
