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LGBTQ+
Liberty Station’s chapel turned into a runway on Friday to celebrate San Diego Black Pride Weekend. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Performers hit sharp vogue poses, audience members leapt out of their chairs in excitement and judges held up 10s with their hands to give maximum
LGBTQ+
A San Diego sober bar offers a zero proof drag brunch experience catering to those who identify as sober, LGBTQ+ and “sober queerious.” Photo Essay by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Kate Morrissey As sunshine lit up a packed bar, five local drag artists stunted around velvet chairs and moody
Sports
Crowds gathered at bars and restaurants along Chula Vista's Third Avenue to watch the Mexico vs. England FIFA World Cup match. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey FIFA World Cup fans gathered at bars and restaurants along Chula Vista’s Third Avenue Sunday in support of
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can support Black LGBTQ+ makers, dance to block party music and learn financial literacy skills. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Updated on July 9, 2026 at 1:53 p.m. to correct San Diego Black Pride details. Editor's note: We have
Environment
San Diego Bird Alliance hosted a native plant scavenger hunt at Otay Valley Regional Park where attendees embarked on a self-guided tour to learn more about the importance of San Diego’s native birds and flowers. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego naturalists sprawled across
Faith & Religion
It is the first time in over 30 years the sacred space has allowed visitors. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey and Lauren J. Mapp An iconic landmark right off of Interstate 5 and long-time mystery to San Diegans — the San Diego California Temple of The Church
Newsletter
Plus, the Islamic Center looks toward community recovery one month after a deadly attack Our team may be small in size, but we proved just how mighty journalism done with empathy and in community can be, even in just a year of reporting. Daylight San Diego brought home 10 awards
Weekend Energy
This week San Diegans can attend a prop swap, gardening-related workshops and dance at a Kinfolk Fest follow-up block party. 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,
journalism
In our newsroom’s first year of publishing, the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists awarded Daylight with five first-place wins, and co-founder Kate Morrissey was honored as 2026 Journalist of the Year. Written by Lauren J. Mapp Our Daylight San Diego team brought home 17 awards from
Juneteenth
SD Melanin’s annual Juneteenth festival featured a week of experiences, including an all day music festival. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp The smell of barbecue and Nigerian food drifted across Waterfront Park last Saturday as hundreds of people browsed vendor booths, spread blankets across the
Weekend Energy
This week, San Diegans can socialize at Pride and arts mixers, plant with community members and tune into wellness through festivals and community-led discussions. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but
Music
The Central Library screened “Move Ya Body: The Birth of House” for the first time in San Diego as part of its “More Than Rhythm” series about Black music. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey A blend of kick drums and synthesizers filled the Central Library’s Neil