Capital & Main
Unions, small businesses, states sue to stop the administration from punishing blue states by withholding $10 billion in funding. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission.
Wealth Tax
Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise. Written by Mark Kreidler This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission. As Massachusetts voters pondered a “millionaire
Beyond the Border
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or on
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Plus, a volunteer cop watcher loses civil battle in case against county Håfa adai, everyone! For six days last month, I went to the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. covering my first civil trial, a case between cop watcher
Civil Rights
The loss demonstrates how difficult it can be for people to sue officers for retaliation and prove it. Written by Brittany Cruz-Fejeran, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp, Kate Morrissey and Maya Srikrishnan A volunteer cop watcher from Imperial Beach lost a civil case last week where he and his lawyers
Black History Month
With film screenings, crafting meetups and a weekend all about comics, here is how the region is celebrating the holiday. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan February is Black History Month, and over the next few weeks, San Diegans are honoring it through movie screenings, crafting events
Weekend Energy
San Diego is celebrating love, Lunar New Year and Bad Bunny this weekend, and volunteers are sending books to incarcerated people. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp With Valentine's Day around the corner, the first February weekend already has several events to celebrate love and
Housing
States and consumers accuse insurance giants of using technology to slow payouts and drop homeowners. Written by Marcus Baram This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission. William May’s home
Immigration
Federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release those detained; lawsuit called the mass arrest “a Kafkaesque deprivation of liberty.” Written by Kate Morrissey This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with
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Multiple communities, including Chinese and Vietnamese, will be celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse on Feb. 17, and they’re making sure to make space for sharing traditions. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Several Asian cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year, embracing similar themes of
From bilingual story times to a multicultural night market in Convoy, San Diegans can celebrate the Lunar New Year all month long. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Lunar New Year is fast approaching on Feb. 17, but in San Diego the celebrations start at the beginning
Jeane Wong said she hopes to provide context about how she felt the action was in self-defense at her sentencing hearing in March. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp An activist who has spent much of the past year patrolling San Diego communities for immigration enforcement and
While local activists are leading a rally in Teralta Park Friday afternoon, some businesses are closing their doors or donating to immigrant-focused nonprofits. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Many San Diegans are staying home from work and school, closing businesses or donating a portion of sales
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or
Plus, tensions rise between local activists and San Diego mayor Todd Gloria over ICE Rady Children’s Hospital announced last week that it would be closing its Center for Gender-Affirming Care and canceling new and pending appointments for the center’s patients under 19. The closure leaves few options locally
As the hospital plans the closure of its Center for Gender Affirming Care, San Diegans have concerns over access to mental and physical health care for LGBTQ+ youth across the county and beyond. Written by Sam Barney-Gibbs and Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan and Kate Morrissey More than
This weekend, you can learn how to organize against San Diego Gas & Electric or propagate willow trees to stabilize a Lakeside riverbed. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan From a candlelight vigil to honor the life of Alex Pretti to the reopening of a garden at
After six people were arrested during a sit-in at Todd Gloria’s office Friday, some community members are still pushing for a meeting and answers on police response to immigration enforcement. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp and Maya Srikrishnan A dozen people gathered outside San Diego
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did I miss something? Message me via kate@daylightsandiego.org or
Plus, U.S. citizen siblings arrested by ICE while parked in a Mission Bay lot Starting this year, the second Sunday in November will be recognized as Kumeyaay People's Day in Chula Vista following a proclamation by Mayor John McCann last week. McCann presented the proclamation during a
This weekend, support community through group discussions, packaging books for those incarcerated and learning about food system resistance locally. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp From opportunities to participate in a community group discussion or 2026 vision boarding to packaging books for those incarcerated and an open
