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From the 27th San Diego Asian Film Festival to the inaugural Kumeyaay Peoples Day, here’s what’s happening in San Diego this week. This week’s Weekend Energy is produced in partnership with the 27th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival, which kicks off its opening night with a
Daylight Culture Club
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The weekly Sunday demonstrations began on Día de los Muertos in 2025. Written by Kate Morrissey, Photos by Alejandro Tamayo, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp Dozens gathered outside Otay Mesa Detention Center on Sunday for the one-year anniversary of a weekly vigil that began with Día de los Muertos
Private prison company CoreCivic confirmed that someone in its custody died on Oct. 24 in one of the housing units. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This story was updated at 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2026 with information from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It
Paddlers in hazmat suits opened San Diego Climate Week in Coronado, where advocates and regional leaders called attention to the Tijuana River pollution crisis and the need for binational solutions. Written by Yanelli Zavina Robles, Edited by Kate Morrissey Paddlers in hazmat suits took to the waters of Glorietta Bay
On an early morning in August, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents held the person outside in their underwear while agents ransacked their belongings. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp A San Diego organizer who advocates for transgender and immigrant rights had woken up around 5 a.m.
Time in Hawaii shaped the battle champ emcee whose freestyle prowess has taken him from Battle Bot to the Old Globe. Written by Roberto Camacho, Edited by Kate Morrissey On a warm August evening, dozens of people pack into a mid-sized club in Honolulu. Taking the stage is San
The American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties and the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans are asking a state judge to force an end to the city's automated license plate reader contracts and removal of the cameras. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by
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
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Here are three ways to support community-centered journalism in San Diego. Daylight Saving Time ending is one of the few things our society collectively agrees sucks in 2026. Well, we can’t do anything about that. What we CAN do is keep shining a light on the issues that
After years of toiling in the San Diego music scene, the Neighborhood Kids are rising as one of Hip Hop’s most promising and vocal socially conscious acts. Written by Roberto Camacho, Edited by Kate Morrissey As Ruben Moreno stepped onto the stage as the opening act for Power to
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, what we know so far about the man who died at Otay Mesa Detention Center. Dolores Huerta — a labor leader, civil rights activist and community organizer who co-founded the United Farm Workers — died Wednesday at 96, her family announced. Throughout her decades-long career, Huerta fought for farmworkers’
The DJ, graphic designer and MC designed a special bag for Daylight San Diego's upcoming event on Nov. 15. The time has come, party people — the preorder has opened for this limited edition vinyl record tote designed by Ohmega Watts. You'll be able to pick yours
From Día de los Muertos festivals in Barrio Logan and Old Town to midterm election events in Pacific Beach and City Heights, here’s what’s happening this week. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey Editor's note: We have used AI to help us extract
Visitors toured the mosque and learned about Islamic beliefs and practices to strengthen connections between the Muslim community and other San Diego residents. Written by Emma Chen, Edited by Kate Morrissey Five months after an act of domestic terrorism claimed the lives of three members of San Diego's
County leaders are calling for federal cooperation with a death investigation as they continue fighting for access to inspect the facility. Written by Lauren J. Mapp, Edited by Kate Morrissey San Diego County supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Paloma Aguirre called on the federal government Tuesday to cooperate with a
Under Trump, more than 300 people granted protection from persecution or torture in their homelands have been sent elsewhere. 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
Private prison company CoreCivic confirmed that someone in its custody died on Oct. 24 in one of the housing units. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp This story was updated at 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2026 with information from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It
