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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
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Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, 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
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Plus, San Diego became a national stage for a breaking battle. This year, we've seen a lot of difficult headlines about funding in our arts community, from the mayor's attempted cuts to layoffs at multiple institutions. The latest round of layoffs at the Institute of Contemporary
Following two recent mountain lion sightings at Mission Trails Regional Park, officials advised the public to keep pets leashed and kids close while hitting the trails. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Officials with the city of San Diego are warning community members to stay alert after
EJE Academies parents, teachers and community members demand Spanish resources and changes to protect staff from terminations. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey More than 100 community members packed into a recent EJE Academies Charter School board meeting, where parents yelled at school administrators in the middle of
The festival returned to Imperial Avenue, bringing together longtime residents, local businesses and newcomers looking to build community. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey People danced, children laughed on nearby swings and Kahlil Nash shredded on his guitar, channeling the energy of the late musician Prince, as
Liberty Station’s chapel turned into a runway on Friday to celebrate San Diego Black Pride Weekend. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey Performers hit sharp vogue poses, audience members leapt out of their chairs in excitement and judges held up 10s with their hands to give maximum
Judges are issuing deportation orders before immigrants receive notice their hearing dates have been moved up. 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 permission. The
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With a chance to move onto a global competition for breaking, 32 of the nation’s top bboys and bgirls battled at on San Diego’s Broadway Pier during the Red Bull BC One USA Cypher. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp As bboys and bgirls hit
Two artists say the museum’s recent layoffs and financial instability disrupted years of work, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp When visual artist Cat Gunn read about the theme for the 2025 artist residency with the Institute of Contemporary
This week San Diegans can attend a tap dance jam, a free cooking class for pregnant and new parents and a Brazilian culture festival. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey and Lauren J. Mapp Updated on Aug. 27, 2026 at 01:18 p.m. to remove the Reset
Persecuted in her homeland, a mother asked for protection but ran into a perfect storm of policy changes instead. Written by Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is
Here's what happened this week in immigration news. Written by Rami Alarian, 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, how Medicaid cuts are impacting everyone in California. In case you missed it, Daylight San Diego launched a paid membership program in July, and we kicked it off with a successful summer campaign! Through five weeks of emails and social media outreach, we exceeded our $10,000 goal. While
At a RISE San Diego talk, a panel of art leaders and advocates said the San Diego arts community is still grappling with trauma after the city nearly eliminated arts funding. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego artists and art lovers are still reeling from the
Joe Fejeran received the Community Service Award at the Spirit of Stonewall Rally during this year’s Pride celebrations following years of professional and volunteer work with the local LGBTQ+ community.
This week San Diegans can participate in community conversations about Flock surveillance or attend weekend festivals. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract information from event flyers, but humans have selected, adjusted and reviewed each entry.
Customs and Border Protection said the move would increase border wait times, but immigrant rights activists pushed back, saying that funding training falls under the federal government's responsibility, not the county’s. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved
Medi-Cal cuts will strain hospitals already operating at a loss. The fallout: fewer services and higher costs for the privately insured too. Written by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital closed in 2007,
Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California public schools. Written by Carolyn Jones, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years after voters passed an ambitious arts education funding measure,
