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Weekend Energy
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
Technology
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
Politics
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
Events
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
Beyond the Border
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
Newsletter
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
Weekend Energy
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
Arts & Culture
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
Immigration
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
Beyond the Border
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
Newsletter
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