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Lunar New Year

Here’s how to usher in the Year of the Fire Horse in San Diego

From bilingual story times to a multicultural night market in Convoy, San Diegans can celebrate the Lunar New Year all month long. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Lunar New Year is fast approaching on Feb. 17, but in San Diego the celebrations start at the beginning

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Arts & Culture

Light over darkness: Diwali brings hundreds to Balboa Park

Hundreds celebrate light overcoming darkness at the Deepotsav Festival of Light in Spreckels Organ Pavilion Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Hundreds of San Diegans celebrated Diwali at the Deepotsav Festival of Lights at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park last Saturday. The Festival of

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Newsletter

‘Suffering in silence:’ Advocates shed light on immigration enforcement’s impact on AAPI communities

At a panel hosted by the AAPI Democratic Club of San Diego, political and community leaders discuss the Trump administration’s immigration policies through the lens of Asian American and Pacific Island immigrants. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren Mapp Hi everyone! From policies targeting international student visas and