Community
Nearly 20 people collected broken glass, chip bags and other waste in an effort to spark lasting community change. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Braving the 87-degree weather, Roosevelt Williams III and his 4-year-old son spent their Sunday afternoon picking up trash alongside Euclid Avenue. When
Workforce
The 17 organizations will use the funding to support internships, apprenticeships and job training for people ages 18 to 26. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan A group of 17 nonprofits in San Diego will receive $6 million to support efforts to improve employment opportunities for youth,
Newsletter
Maya Srikrishnan has written about underserved communities, equity and racial justice issues in San Diego and nationally for more than a decade. She’ll write about anything because everything has an equity and social justice angle. Introduce yourself. Hi, I’m Maya Srikrishnan. I’m a Desi American. My parents
Weekend Energy
Explore artistic expression, celebrate National City Library’s 20th birthday and get involved with neighborhood cleanups in San Diego County this week. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This week, the National City Public Library turns 20, Chicano Park offers a movie night under the stars for
Arts & Culture
Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, a journalist and poet, recently released his first book of poems, “California Southern: writing from the road, 1992-2025.” Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When Adolfo Guzman-Lopez was a young journalist at KPBS, he spent a day with customs officials searching cars at the border.
nonprofits
The newly formed San Diego Solidarity Network is pushing for flexible funding to keep essential services available and staff on the payroll. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Reeling from sweeping grant cuts under the Trump administration, San Diego nonprofit leaders and staff will gather tonight in
Religion
During an all day conference on Islamophobia, teachers, faith leaders and other San Diegans discussed the increasing prevalence of bullying against Muslim community members. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: Daylight Board Member Lallia Allali was a panelist at the Islamophobia conference. More than
Immigration
Parents, teachers and community members denounced ICE's presence around schools and elsewhere in the neighborhood. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Immigration officials planning to make arrests in City Heights early Friday morning left the area after community patrols noticed their cars and followed them to
Sports
Mind on Basketball, San Diego’s newest professional basketball franchise, hopes to be about more than just the game. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Every day, for the past five years, Jeremy “Jay” McGee has woken up at 5:30 a.m. to head to the basketball
Immigration
Community members gather outside the Federal Building to condemn private companies that benefit from the recent surge of immigration arrests. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan “Say it loud, say it clear: immigrants are welcome here!” chanted dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the Federal Building Friday morning to
Newsletter
Plus, thank you for partying with us last week! Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, First of all, thank you to everyone who supported our party. From the line out the door to the Post-Its filled with thoughts on local journalism to the selfies you tagged us in to the
Launch Party
San Diegans packed Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center for a night of dancing, music and connection in support of local news. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp