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Plus, what Black women need to know about menopause. Greetings everyone, buenas and bom dia, Unidentified officials from Washington recently visited Otay Mesa Detention Center, which went into lockdown during their tour. As far as I've been able to find out from other officials who tour the facility,
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This week, San Diegans can swap clothes and books, catch an outdoor screening of “E.T.” and dance the night away at a phone-free party. Written by Yanelli Zavina Robles, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from
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Otay Mesa Detention Center received a visit from officials and shut down detainee movement for hours, blocking lawyers’ access to clients and stranding a group in the dining area without access to a bathroom. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A recent visit from officials to Otay
New MTS fares take effect Oct. 1 with reduced rates available for qualifying low-income, senior, disabled and youth riders. Written by Emma Chen, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego transit fares will increase for most riders beginning Oct. 1, but a new reduced-fare program will allow some low-
Hosted by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, the rally featured several community organizations helping on the ground, including Haitian Bridge Alliance, City Heights Defense Committee, Detention Resistance, the Employee Rights Center and a Haitian church gathering supplies to support families. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp After Immigration
Artist Stephen Williams focuses his abstract paintings on mental health and wellness topics, and he opens his gallery to a variety of organizations and events that support San Diegans’ well-being. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Author’s Note: This story includes mention of suicide. If
Last November, San Diego police helped Homeland Security Investigations agents detain a U.S. citizen in a situation the agents escalated with violence at the 47th Street Trolley Station. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Around 11 a.m. on a Tuesday in November last year, San
San Diego has many grassroots and nonprofit organizations that help local immigrant in different ways. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Maya Srikrishnan We've been getting questions about how you can get involved and help support San Diego immigrant communities, especially in the wake of Immigration and Customs
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A Southeast San Diego panel explored how chronic disease, health disparities and gaps in medical care shape the menopause transition. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Hot flashes, night sweats, achy joints and brain fog might be among the most familiar early signs of menopause. But for
Parents, advocates and elected officials discussed child care and policies impacting parents lives during the Liberty Station event earlier this month. Written by Yanelli Zavina Robles, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 at 03:21 p.m. to clarify that Children's First Collective educates
A bipartisan group led by Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held Congress’ first-ever hearing on how to improve treatment for menopause and fund research. Story by Shefali Luthra and Isabela Espadas Barros Leal, The 19th This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra and Isabela Espadas Barros Leal of The
New MTS fares take effect Oct. 1 with reduced rates available for qualifying low-income, senior, disabled and youth riders. Written by Emma Chen, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego transit fares will increase for most riders beginning Oct. 1, but a new reduced-fare program will allow some low-
Cal Labor Federation president Lorena Gonzalez says Proposition 40 — opposed by the ultra-rich — is needed to maintain basic health care services after cuts by President Trump and Republicans. Written by Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has yet to make public the multibillion-dollar cost projection behind its 2024 decision to exempt state prisons from heat safety rules. Written by Erin Rode, Capital & Main This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California
California is crafting weaker heat protections for prisons than for other workplaces, citing billions in costs to cool aging institutions as climate and health risks increase. Written by Erin Rode, Capital & Main This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on
It’s legal for anyone under 18 in California to get married. That may change with a bill on Gov. Newsom’s desk, despite efforts by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood to protect the practice. Written by Nadia Lathan, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Emma Chen, Edited by Kate Morrissey Welcome to another edition of Beyond the Border, which summarizes immigration news from across the country in a weekly roundup. Did we miss something? Message us via kate@daylightsandiego.org or on
Plus, hundreds march through City Heights during anti-ICE demonstration. San Diego State University journalism professor Amy Schmitz Weiss is researching local neighborhoods to see how San Diegans define their communities and connect to local news. The San Diego Mapping Project prompts participants to draw the boundaries of their neighborhoods
This week, San Diegans can listen to vinyl DJ sets, attend a free financial education workshop and volunteer during cleanups across the county. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans
Hosted by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, the rally featured several community organizations helping on the ground, including Haitian Bridge Alliance, City Heights Defense Committee, Detention Resistance, the Employee Rights Center and a Haitian church gathering supplies to support families. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp After Immigration
