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Plus, gossip-worthy art, the sheriff’s transfers to ICE and a map of no-cost groceries
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Here is some of our favorite reporting from the past year.
- Guide: Where to find no-cost groceries in San Diego County
- San Diego woman says her credit card information was stolen while she was in ICE custody
- ICE in San Diego is monitoring activists through Operation Road Flare
- Light over darkness: Diwali brings hundreds to Balboa Park
- Imperial Beach cop watcher loses civil rights claim against sheriff's sergeant
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— Kate, Lauren, Maya & Sam
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Multidisciplinary artwork from seven local, female artists are featured in Gossip, an art exhibition running through April 26 at Union Hall Gallery in Golden Hill. More than 100 friends, family and San Diego art lovers convened in the sunset-lit studio for the opening reception last Saturday night.
— Sam Barney-Gibbs
This week, San Diegans can learn how to sketch in nature journals, dance to 90s jams or picnic in celebration of trans pride. The Barrio Logan Art Crawl is happening Saturday, and the World of Coffee conference runs throughout the weekend. There are several opportunities to get into a community discussion or join a weekly protest.
— Kate Morrissey
Community members pleaded with San Diego Sheriff Kelly Martinez to stop turning over people to Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the annual TRUTH Act forum during a County Board of Supervisors meeting. Martinez maintained her position that she doesn't have to follow the county's ordinance on the issue because she is an elected official. She said if people have committed crimes that are on the list included in S.B. 54, or the California Values Act, she will continue to transfer them to ICE.
— Kate Morrissey
A judge found the Trump administration illegally ended parole for people who entered the U.S. using the CBP One application during the Biden administration. ICE detained a father on his way to see his newborn in the NICU, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is asking for social media handles on citizenship applications. Here's what happened last week in immigration news.
— Kate Morrissey
Where to find no-cost groceries
New changes to CalFresh and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that restrict access to food assistance based on immigration status mean navigating where to find no-cost groceries is more important than ever. We’ve built a map to help San Diegans navigate local food distribution options. If you know of one that we missed, please let us know so we can add it to our map.
— Lauren J. Mapp
Other news
The San Diego-based USS John P. Murtha is gearing up to recover the four Artemis II astronauts when their Orion capsule splashes down off the coast Friday around 5 p.m., KPBS reported. The crew made history Monday, flying farther from Earth than anyone previously, breaking Apollo 13's 1970 record of 248,655 miles.
According to a joint investigation from Annenberg Media and the UCSD Guardian, the University of Southern California and the University of California, San Diego have profited off of transferring donated cadavers to the U.S. Navy for use in joint combat surgery training with Israeli military personnel without informing donors' families. The Navy has initiated steps to extend the program through 2029 while grieving families say their trust has been violated.
The Trump administration released the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District from a 2023 Title IX agreement protecting a gender non-conforming elementary student from harassment as part of a greater federal rollback of transgender protections in schools, the La Mesa Courier reported. The district superintendent said required remedies have been implemented, and local policies remain unchanged.
The United Nations General Assembly voted to declare the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity," calling on member nations to pursue reparatory justice, including formal apologies and compensation, The Guardian reported. The U.S., Israel, and Argentina voted against the measure, and the United Kingdom and European Union abstained.
This year's San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition drew 565 entries from more than 100 breweries, the fair recently announced. Judges awarded Best of Show to Pizza Port Imperial Beach for its German-style Schwarzbier. According to the San Diego County Fair, award-winning beers will be featured throughout the fair with a ticketed craft brew celebration on Father's Day, June 21, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Upcoming Events
April 10
World of Coffee: A three-day conference all about coffee is coming to San Diego. It includes a latte art competition, lectures and cuppings. Registration for the full event is $399, or $340 for Specialty Coffee Association members. April 10 - 12, San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
April 11
Nature Journaling: San Diego Nature Journal Club is hosting a free, 60-minute nature journaling class. Topics include sketching techniques, leaf shapes and textures, and how plants survive sun, heat and drought. Guests can bring a notebook and something to draw with or just show up. No RSVP required. 9 - 10 a.m., City Farmers Nursery, 3110 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92105
Electronics Recycling & Paper Shredding Event: Secure E-waste Solutions is hosting a community event to safely dispose of old electronics and shred sensitive documents. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Marauder Way, San Diego, CA 92126
Barrio Art Crawl: The Barrio Logan Association hosts its monthly self-guided art crawl through the Barrio Logan Cultural District, this month celebrating la reina Selena Quintanilla. The event features open studios, galleries, museums, street vendors, food, drinks and music. Noon - 8 p.m., Barrio Logan Cultural District, San Diego, CA 92113
L.O.C.A. Mosaic Workshop: Artist Brenda Wade is hosting a free mosaic workshop. Participants will learn safe tool use, develop ideas and create a mosaic to take home. Participants can work from a premade design or their own concepts. All materials provided and all levels are welcome. RSVP online. 2:30 - 5 p.m., Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2004 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92101
The Suite Escape: A Musical Mosaic: Dauché and Mixed Grounds Coffee are hosting an afterparty for World of Coffee. The event includes food from Goodboy Pizza,specialty coffee cocktails by J. Brix Wine and music by Dauché. 6 - 10 p.m., 4555 30th St., San Diego, CA 92116
Jesus Gonzalez X The Hausmann Quartet X Ohmega Watts: Jesus Gonzalez and The Hausmann Quartet will perform inside the 100+ year grain silos in Logan Heights with an opening DJ set by Ohmega Watts. Guests must be 21 and over. Tickets can be purchased here for $23.18. Doors open at 7 p.m., The Silo Room 1955 Julian Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
April 12
MCASD Free Second Sunday Play Day: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego hosts a free family Play Day on the second Sunday of the month. April's event is inspired by Gail Werner's monoprints and Sandy Rodriguez's Native artmaking techniques. Activities will include tracing and painting while learning words in Spanish and the Kumeyaay language of 'Iipay Aa. No RSVP needed. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037
The Big Gay Picnic: Trans Pride Edition: Hosted by Mistress Lust the Big Gay Picnic will include a potluck, games, prizes, tye-dying, a photo booth, live music performances and a drag show, with special appearances by Justin Renaissance and the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus. Performances begin at 1 p.m. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Corner of Balboa and Quince Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
Baddies Luv The 90s: SD Melanin is hosting an R&B brunch day party featuring smooth 90s classics and timeless anthems brought to you by DJ Jilla, Speakerboxx and Mr. Hek. The dress code is 90s-inspired. VIP tables are the only reserved seating. Tickets and more information available online. 2 - 8 p.m., The Mesa Bar & Grill, 6164 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115
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