Activism
A demonstration against the U.S. Supreme Court justice’s visit to San Diego brings more than two dozen protesters downtown. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp More than two dozen San Diegans gathered for a last-minute demonstration in downtown San Diego Wednesday evening to protest U.
Arts & Culture
Your guide to enjoying activities, performances and community while commemorating 215 years since Mexico kicked off fight for independence. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Sept. 16 marks the 215th Día de la Independencia (Mexican Independence Day), celebrating the start of a revolution led by Catholic priest
Weekend Energy
From powwows and picnics to art shows and swing dancing, here are the cultural, culinary and community events happening across San Diego County this week. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Looking for something to do in San Diego County this weekend? This week's events
Weekend Energy
Workshops, festivals and community gatherings this week offer opportunities to make art outside, listen to live music and get involved in activism. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey This week, San Diego has a workshop on making collages to celebrate multicultural identities, a networking night at Mid-City
Workforce
The 17 organizations will use the funding to support internships, apprenticeships and job training for people ages 18 to 26. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan A group of 17 nonprofits in San Diego will receive $6 million to support efforts to improve employment opportunities for youth,
nonprofits
The newly formed San Diego Solidarity Network is pushing for flexible funding to keep essential services available and staff on the payroll. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Reeling from sweeping grant cuts under the Trump administration, San Diego nonprofit leaders and staff will gather tonight in
Immigration
Parents, teachers and community members denounced ICE's presence around schools and elsewhere in the neighborhood. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Immigration officials planning to make arrests in City Heights early Friday morning left the area after community patrols noticed their cars and followed them to
Sports
Mind on Basketball, San Diego’s newest professional basketball franchise, hopes to be about more than just the game. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Every day, for the past five years, Jeremy “Jay” McGee has woken up at 5:30 a.m. to head to the basketball
Comic-Con
While conventions and comic book publishing have become more diverse in recent years, there’s still more work to be done. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan With a regal air and flawless posture, James Powell strode through the exhibition floor at San Diego Comic-Con last month,
Immigration
Attorneys representing Denis Anderson Chicoj-Yacon had previously criticized the lack of evidence submitted by the U.S. Department of Justice in court. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp The federal government has dismissed the case against a man from Guatemala who was previously charged with assaulting federal
Newsletter
Plus, find local events in our latest Weekend Energy calendar It’s finally the day of our launch party! If you still haven’t reserved tickets, you can still do so up until it starts at 6:30. After that, tickets will be available at the door until we hit
Newsletter
Plus, some detainees are pursuing deportation under ICE pressure, and youth reporters cover connections between science and pop culture at Comic-Con. Sekon everyone! Our launch party for Daylight San Diego is only a week away, so it’s time to talk about some of the items that will be available