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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,
Weekend Energy
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
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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
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
A San Diego sober bar offers a zero proof drag brunch experience catering to those who identify as sober, LGBTQ+ and “sober queerious.” Photo Essay by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Kate Morrissey As sunshine lit up a packed bar, five local drag artists stunted around velvet chairs and moody
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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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
This week San Diegans can attend a teach-in on “pinkwashing,” dance in the street and write letters in solidarity with people in immigration custody. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp and Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information
After nearly 15 years of dormancy, the chapter is back and fundraising for its next rodeo. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey For well over a decade, San Diego Gay Rodeo ceased to exist, but now it's making a comeback. At this year’s San Diego
From L.A. to Minneapolis, agents and officers improperly used tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets against protesters and journalists. 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.
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
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, how to enjoy Comic-Con without badges. Thousands of people flocked to San Diego’s gayborhood last weekend for the city’s annual Pride Parade. They donned colorful outfits, waved various pride flags and smiled from ear to ear. On Saturday, I spoke with Joe Fejeran, an LGBTQ+ community
