Weekend Energy
Explore artistic expression, celebrate National City Library’s 20th birthday and get involved with neighborhood cleanups in San Diego County this week. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This week, the National City Public Library turns 20, Chicano Park offers a movie night under the stars for
Arts & Culture
Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, a journalist and poet, recently released his first book of poems, “California Southern: writing from the road, 1992-2025.” Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When Adolfo Guzman-Lopez was a young journalist at KPBS, he spent a day with customs officials searching cars at the border.
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
Religion
During an all day conference on Islamophobia, teachers, faith leaders and other San Diegans discussed the increasing prevalence of bullying against Muslim community members. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: Daylight Board Member Lallia Allali was a panelist at the Islamophobia conference. More than
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
Immigration
Community members gather outside the Federal Building to condemn private companies that benefit from the recent surge of immigration arrests. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan “Say it loud, say it clear: immigrants are welcome here!” chanted dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the Federal Building Friday morning to
Newsletter
Plus, thank you for partying with us last week! Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, First of all, thank you to everyone who supported our party. From the line out the door to the Post-Its filled with thoughts on local journalism to the selfies you tagged us in to the
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
News and information that is for you, not just about you.
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,
San Diegans can find community health, arts, food and activism across the county this weekend. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey You can discuss eliminating exclusionary housing policies over pastries, enjoy a night of silent movies set to live organ music and taste vegan foods in Oceanside
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
Vaccination gaps in 16 counties, including San Diego, leave some communities exposed as children return to school. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Measles, a disease so effectively treated that the U.S. declared it eliminated from our
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
Challenge injustice with events tackling Islamophobia, honoring cross-border friendship and building community resilience. Story by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey From swapping kids’ clothing while discussing democracy and finding better ways to challenge Islamaphobia to celebrating the 54th anniversary of Friendship Park, this weekend in San Diego County
As happened to three U.S. citizens in San Diego, at least nine people in Los Angeles have been held in federal custody after observing or protesting immigration raids. Written by Cerise Castle This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. Since federal agents
Many say they are still in immigration detention facilities months after agreeing to leave the U.S. Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. After Immigration and Customs Enforcement sent a Cuban man to a detention facility in Tacoma,
Key California weather forecast offices will remain “criminally understaffed” while new hires get on board, former National Weather Service meteorologists warn. Written by Marcus Baram This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is republished here with permission. The National Weather Service plans to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and
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
Teen girls in the BE WiSE program interviewed scientists, engineers and pop culture creators during a hands-on science communication workshop through the Fleet Science Center. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Author’s Note: Mapp volunteered as a journalism mentor to help guide the young reporters during
Whether you’re planting or painting, there are plenty of ways to engage and unwind this weekend. Compiled by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey From family gardening and art receptions, to powerful conversations and an outdoor film screening in Chicano Park, here are some options of what to
