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Lauren J. Mapp (She/her/akaónha) is a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) reporter who has covered Indigenous communities, caregiving, senior care, art, music, travel, the restaurant industry and culinary traditions since 2005. Most recently, she was a staff reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune, but previously worked for several other newsrooms in San Diego County and Akwesasne, NY, including inewsource, Times of San Diego, North Coast Current, Indian Time and The People's Voice.
Animal Care
Fees are $50 for adult dogs and cats, and $5 for guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey The San Diego Humane Society is running its quarterly Empty the Shelters promotion in July with discounted adoption rates in partnership with the BISSELL Pet
Arts & Culture
The festival returned to Imperial Avenue, bringing together longtime residents, local businesses and newcomers looking to build community. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey People danced, children laughed on nearby swings and Kahlil Nash shredded on his guitar, channeling the energy of the late musician Prince, as
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
Barrio Logan
In a ceremony last Sunday, a group put up temporary signs to rename César E. Chávez Parkway after sexual misconduct revelations involving the labor leader. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Author’s note: This story includes mentions of sexual abuse. To access sexual assault kits and
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Plus, a commission is asking community members to share feedback on San Diego police. Early this month, we welcomed our first pair of interns, Rami Alarian and Jenna Ramiscal. Rami Alarian (they/he) is a recent graduate of San Diego State University, where they studied journalism. With a passion for
Juneteenth
From festivals and surfing to live music and culinary events, there are many options for commemorating the 161st anniversary of the end of slavery this week. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diegans are preparing for Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the end of most forms
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Plus, conditions at California ICE detention centers are worsening. We’re hosting a community listening session on Black maternal and infant health to hear directly from Black birthing parents, families, caregivers, birth workers and community members across San Diego County at The Block Club from 1-3 p.m. on
Music
The house party was one of the latest in a string of shows protesting Ticketmaster and Live Nation amid soaring ticket prices. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey It’s 6 p.m. on a Sunday when you find out The All-American Rejects are looking for
Weekend Energy
This weekend features volunteer opportunities, a town hall on resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement and events to celebrate Mother’s Day. Written by Lauren J. Mapp and Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but
Activisim
Protestors gave speeches during a rally under the Coronado Bridge before marching through Barrio Logan to the Federal Building in downtown San Diego. Photo Essay by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morissey and Maya Srikrishnan Hundreds of union members and demonstrators gathered at Chicano Park on Friday, calling for
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Plus, we’re suing San Diego for police records. April 30 marks the end of the Vietnam War, a date that continues to carry deep meaning for Vietnamese and Lao communities shaped by displacement, resettlement and the long tail of its impacts across generations. In San Diego, those legacies are
Education
After years of exclusion, San Diego organizers are advocating for students to learn Lao history in ethnic studies classes. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey For decades, Lao history has remained largely absent from California classrooms, a gap community advocates say has left generations of students without