Immigration
The interfaith delegation sought to add a layer of protection as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement arrests continue in courthouses, schools and churches across the country. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey A delegation of religious leaders attended immigration hearings in downtown San Diego on Friday to honor
Indigenous
At an inaugural summit at Viejas Casino, organizers with the new nonprofit MMIP San Diego called for better collaboration between tribal, local and federal governments in the ongoing effort to reduce rates of violent crimes against Native people. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Faced with disproportionately
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Plus, a guide to staying safe as an activist and local AANHPI leaders share their hopes for year-round support that goes beyond heritage month celebrations. Sekon (Hello), everyone, San Diego’s Indigenous community is mourning the loss of Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians Chairman Bo Mazzetti, who died from cancer
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Plus, it’s the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and San Diego is celebrating with a packed schedule of upcoming events. Sekon (Hello), everyone! It’s May Day, an international observance honoring the history of the labour movement and the struggles of workers around
Culture
From film screenings to dragon boat racing, San Diego’s May calendar is packed with ways to connect with Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cultures. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Update: This story was updated on May 16, 2025 to reflect that the 50th
LGBTQ+
Organizers said Pride’s decision to cancel the Pinkwashing 101 workshop related to Israel and Palestine only 12 hours before last year’s event was the catalyst to separate. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey She Fest, an LGBTQ+ collective, announced earlier this month it was separating
Immigration
Since border crossings have dropped and the Trump administration has moved to detain more of those who do come, mutual aid group We All We Got SD has stopped bringing meals to the airport. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp For roughly a year and a half,
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Kate Morrissey has covered news relating to immigration and the border since 2016. Introduce yourself. Hi there, I'm Kate Morrissey (she/her). I'm Irish American, and I grew up in the Atlanta area. I've been in San Diego for nine years now, and it
Palestine
The event coincided with Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday marking the end of Ramadan. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Dozens of community members chanted “Free Palestine” in downtown San Diego on Sunday morning to commemorate Palestinian Land Day and honor the end of Ramadan. Nearly 20
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Brittany Cruz-Fejeran specializes in visual stories and loves covering community-oriented topics Introduce yourself. My name is Brittany Cruz-Fejeran (she/her) and I'm CHamoru, born and raised on Guåhan in the Mariana Islands. Why did you become a journalist? I wanted to become a journalist because I loved telling
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Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties has joined us as our fiscal sponsor to speed up our editorial timeline. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Our team at Daylight San Diego is excited to announce we are now officially a fiscally sponsored project of Catalyst of
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Your voices are shaping the future of news in the region. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Since last August, we have been listening to what San Diegans want to see more — and less — of in local news. Through a series of discussions throughout the region, we’