Photo Essay - Daylight San Diego

Photo Essay

Daylight's 2025 in photos

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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Día de los Muertos

Catrinas and catrines take over Logan Avenue during Día de los Muertos

Barrio Logan celebrated its third annual festival to honor loved ones who have passed on last month. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Barrio Logan hosted the third annual Día de los Muertos festival last month, organized by All for Logan, Barrio Logan Association and San

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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

A woman waves a keffiyeh in front of a group of people marching and holding signs that read "stand up for gaza."

Palestine

'Arms embargo now!’ Hundreds march in downtown San Diego for Palestinian liberation

The Palestinian Youth Movement San Diego chapter organized the demonstration to mark the two-year anniversary of Hamas' attacks that led to Israel's decimation of Gaza. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Hundreds of people shouted “Shame” at the mention of United States’ involvement

Launch Party

Community shines bright at Daylight launch party

San Diegans packed Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center for a night of dancing, music and connection in support of local news. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp

A person wears a dinosaur costume with a lab coat

Comic-Con

Dinosaur hybrids, Pokemon and elves rule San Diego Comic-Con

Step outside the convention center and into the world of cosplay couture with these standout looks. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp

A person wearing bright clothes and a visor waves a rainbow ribbon

LGBTQ+

Thousands flock to Hillcrest for San Diego Pride parade

Colorful floats, waving flags and fierce fashion filled the streets in a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ joy and resilience. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp

A dancer performs in a breaking competition outside in a park.

Arts

Summer dance battle competition continues for third year

Last weekend, Force of July kept the summer breaking tradition alive through a full-day of contests. Photo Essay by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A local dance crew brought together over a hundred spectators and breaking competitors to their third annual Force of July breaking event in Civita