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Rami Alarian (they/he) is a recent graduate of San Diego State University, where they studied journalism. With a passion for investigative work, they often cover corruption and accountability stories. They are also particularly drawn to cultural and hyper-local community reporting. For Rami, reporting is a chance to bring media representation to communities that don’t often see their stories told.
Arts & Culture
With a chance to move onto a global competition for breaking, 32 of the nation’s top bboys and bgirls battled at on San Diego’s Broadway Pier during the Red Bull BC One USA Cypher. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp As bboys and bgirls hit
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can attend a tap dance jam, a free cooking class for pregnant and new parents and a Brazilian culture festival. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey and Lauren J. Mapp Updated on Aug. 27, 2026 at 01:18 p.m. to remove the Reset
Beyond the Border
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
Arts & Culture
At a RISE San Diego talk, a panel of art leaders and advocates said the San Diego arts community is still grappling with trauma after the city nearly eliminated arts funding. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego artists and art lovers are still reeling from the
Activism
Mundo Gardens and Citythinkers gathered community feedback last week at Southcrest Park for redesigning 57 acres of freeway land near a National City and Southeast San Diego interchange. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Nearly 60 years after the San Diego Black Federation successfully stopped the construction of
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can attend a native seed plant painting party, learn rollerskating for free and watch the annually compiled, best internet cat videos. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but
Beyond the Border
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
Business
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
Arts & Culture
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
Weekend Energy
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
Beyond the Border
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
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can attend a community yoga class, a Filipino festival and a poetry night. Written by Rami Alarian, 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 reviewed each entry.