Brittany Cruz-Fejeran (she/her/hers) is a CHamoru award-winning photojournalist in San Diego. She has bylines in CalMatters, Voice of San Diego, The Southwestern Sun, inewsource and The San Diego Union-Tribune. A recent San Diego State University graduate, Cruz-Fejeran started her freelancing career while attending college. She was the photo editor and staff member for the school’s student newspaper, The Daily Aztec.
Weekend Energy
This week’s events have you spending time with your community throughout the county. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This week, San Diegans can meet up with the Small Business, Big Ideas Network at the Living Room Coffeehouse in La Jolla, attend a community yoga session
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Plus, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is monitoring San Diego activists. Third spaces offer a public, safe, alternative location for people to connect with each other outside of their homes, work or school. Around the world, a variety of places serve this role. Italy has its piazzas lined with tables to
Third Spaces
Nearing its first anniversary, the space has become a social hub within the Black Arts and Culture District. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Walking into The Block Club on Imperial Avenue, the space can feel completely different from one visit to the next. During Brushfire, it’
Weekend Energy
This week, look forward to volunteer opportunities, learning about native plants and San Diego’s own Mardi Gras. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This week, San Diegans can enjoy weekend-long events for Valentine’s Day and Black History Month by skating at Cupid’s Skate Party
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Plus, a volunteer cop watcher loses civil battle in case against county Håfa adai, everyone! For six days last month, I went to the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. covering my first civil trial, a case between cop watcher
Civil Rights
The loss demonstrates how difficult it can be for people to sue officers for retaliation and prove it. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp, Kate Morrissey and Maya Srikrishnan A volunteer cop watcher from Imperial Beach lost a civil case last week where he and his lawyers
Lunar New Year
Multiple communities, including Chinese and Vietnamese, will be celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse on Feb. 17, and they’re making sure to make space for sharing traditions. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Several Asian cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year, embracing similar themes of
Lunar New Year
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
Activism
Youth activists came together outside the County Administration Building voicing their desire for a detention-free San Diego. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Kate Morrissey As the County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to advance a proposed ordinance that would further restrict cooperation with federal immigration officials, young activists gathered
Photo Essay
Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan As we begin 2026, we wanted to look back on what we did in the year we launched. Daylight San Diego is only 9 months old, but we’ve reported diligently on immigration, surveillance, local resources, protests, fun events and organizations that
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Plus, three people walked free from immigration custody after lawyers argued that they were wrongfully detained by ICE. Håfa adai, everyone! At the Sons and Daughters of Guam Club last Saturday, children ran towards the table of toys as soon as it was time to pick their presents. Aliscia Gayosso
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Children change fate in “Safa’s Story” showcasing their empathy, confidence and friendship through roleplay. Before we dive into this week’s newsletter, we’d love your support! Whether you have $5 or $500, a tax-deductible donation today moves us closer to our goal of raising $20k by 2026 to