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This week, San Diegans can listen to vinyl DJ sets, attend a free financial education workshop and volunteer during cleanups across the county. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans
Immigration
Hosted by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, the rally featured several community organizations helping on the ground, including Haitian Bridge Alliance, City Heights Defense Committee, Detention Resistance, the Employee Rights Center and a Haitian church gathering supplies to support families. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp After Immigration
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online. Written by Colin Lecher, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California teens will be barred from “addictive” social media products and limited in their interactions with chatbots under two of
Artist Stephen Williams focuses his abstract paintings on mental health and wellness topics, and he opens his gallery to a variety of organizations and events that support San Diegans’ well-being. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: This story includes mention of suicide. If
Last November, San Diego police helped Homeland Security Investigations agents detain a U.S. citizen in a situation the agents escalated with violence at the 47th Street Trolley Station. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Around 11 a.m. on a Tuesday in November last year, San
Two artists say the museum’s recent layoffs and financial instability disrupted years of work, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When visual artist Cat Gunn read about the theme for the 2025 artist residency with the Institute of Contemporary
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
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
San Diego has many grassroots and nonprofit organizations that help local immigrant in different ways. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan We've been getting questions about how you can get involved and help support San Diego immigrant communities, especially in the wake of Immigration and Customs
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Government retirees who go back to work must follow strict pension laws or risk serious consequences with CalPERS. Several faced enormous bills. Written by Adam Ashton, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Linda Samsom couldn’t sleep the night she received the letter
San Diegans can hear El Grito, catch live performances and join fiestas across San Diego County this September. Written by Emma Chen, Edited by Kate Morrissey Sept. 16 is Día de la Independencia, or Mexican Independence Day, a holiday that commemorates the uprising that began Mexico’s struggle for independence
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Emma Chen, 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 local art gallery dedicated to mental health and wellness As attention turned to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement practices last year, San Diegans began asking questions about why San Diego police were sometimes showing up to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Last week, I published an
This week, San Diegans can join a run club with pups, catch a screening for mothers in Point Loma and enjoy free admission to art museums at Balboa Park and La Jolla. Written by Yanelli Zavina Robles, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used AI
Artist Stephen Williams focuses his abstract paintings on mental health and wellness topics, and he opens his gallery to a variety of organizations and events that support San Diegans’ well-being. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: This story includes mention of suicide. If
A mother held at a San Diego immigration facility says months of delayed and inadequate medical care have left her with a serious kidney infection and worsening pain. Written by Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Emma Chen, 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, meet Daylight’s newest interns and board member. As September kicks off, we are excited to announce that we are welcoming two new interns and a new board member to the Daylight San Diego family. This week, we welcomed Emma Chen, an International Relations-International Business major at the
From her South Bay roots to newsroom bylines, get to know the first-generation college intern joining Daylight’s arts and culture coverage. Written by Yanelli Zavina Robles, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Introduce yourself. My name is Yanelli Zavina Robles (she/her/ella), I'm a Chicana journalist
Emma has attended more than 20 concerts and somehow still has a growing list of artists she wants to see live. Written by Emma Chen, Edited by Kate Morrissey Introduce yourself. Hi! My name is Emma Chen (she/her), and I’m currently a student at UCSD . I’ve been
The award-winning executive, author and leadership consultant brings more than 30 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies, health care and nonprofit organizations to Daylight’s board. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Daylight San Diego is excited to welcome Tonya Jackman Hampton to its board
