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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-
Economy
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
Prison System
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
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
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
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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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
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online. Written by Colin Lecher, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California teens will be barred from “addictive” social media products and limited in their interactions with chatbots under two of
Government retirees who go back to work must follow strict pension laws or risk serious consequences with CalPERS. Several faced enormous bills. Written by Adam Ashton, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Linda Samsom couldn’t sleep the night she received the letter
San Diegans can hear El Grito, catch live performances and join fiestas across San Diego County this September. Written by Emma Chen, Edited by Kate Morrissey Sept. 16 is Día de la Independencia, or Mexican Independence Day, a holiday that commemorates the uprising that began Mexico’s struggle for independence
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, a local art gallery dedicated to mental health and wellness As attention turned to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement practices last year, San Diegans began asking questions about why San Diego police were sometimes showing up to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Last week, I published an
This week, San Diegans can join a run club with pups, catch a screening for mothers in Point Loma and enjoy free admission to art museums at Balboa Park and La Jolla. Written by Yanelli Zavina Robles, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Editor's note: We have used AI
