Balancing faith and daily life during 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

From community iftars to storytimes: Where to honor 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: Pregnant women avoiding prenatal visits out of fear, ICE's ‘death cards,’ and where ICE is building new offices

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

Newsletter: City Heights program reduces youth gang violence through community mentoring

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

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