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Daylight San Diego is a new local journalism startup focused on reaching audiences that don’t feel heard by most existing media in San Diego.

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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yesterday kicked off the second annual San Diego Climate Week, and organizers have planned more than 200 events across the county focused on different aspects of the global climate crisis. 📝 @laurenjmapp.bsky.social www.daylightsandiego.org/newsletter-w...
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♻️ Where to participate in the second annual San Diego Climate Week
Plus, the ACLU is suing to end Flock cameras in San Diego.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The @aclu.org of San Diego and Imperial Counties is suing the city of San Diego on behalf of the @panasd.org, arguing that the city's automated license plate readers are violating the rights of residents and need to be removed. 📝 @bgirledukate.bsky.social www.daylightsandiego.org/aclu-and-pan...
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ACLU and PANA sue to end Flock surveillance in San Diego
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 ...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This week, San Diegans can celebrate the grand opening of its new Downtown Chula Vista film lab and gallery, and learn about the Latino communities that helped shape Pacific Beach during a book reading with poet and journalist Adolfo Guzman-Lopez. www.daylightsandiego.org/cross-border...
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Cross-border jazz, a calavera art exhibit and a remembrance for Nolan Wells: Things to do in San Diego Oct. 1 - 6
This week, San Diegans can celebrate Oktoberfest in La Mesa, explore local businesses during South Park’s Fall Walk About and catch a Halloween-themed art show featuring 50 local artists.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
San Diego Climate Week returns for its second year, bringing conversations about the environment to communities across the county. www.daylightsandiego.org/how-to-parti...
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How to participate in San Diego Climate Week
San Diego Climate Week brings together artists, environmental advocates, community leaders and residents for a week of events exploring sustainability and climate solutions for the region.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hot flashes, night sweats, achy joints and brain fog might be among the most familiar early signs of menopause. 📝 @laurenjmapp.bsky.social www.daylightsandiego.org/what-black-w...
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What Black women should know about menopause — before the hot flashes start
A Southeast San Diego panel explored how chronic disease, health disparities and gaps in medical care shape the menopause transition.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 09/09/2026
This is who was on that Gitmo flight I tracked 12 days ago — a guy who did everything right to overcome the circumstances of his birth.
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Looks like we're using Gitmo to imprison immigrants again. This is an ICE charter airline owned by ICE's flight broker using the callsign they use for all their ICE flights. 1/2
An FR24 map showing an Air Wisconsin plane landing at Gitmo 
9:14 AM • Aug 28, 2026
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Hundreds took to the streets of City Heights on Wednesday evening to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement's increased arrests in the area, including of parents dropping their children off at schools. www.daylightsandiego.org/city-heights...
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City Heights rally against ICE calls for volunteers and elected officials to support local immigrants
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 Resistan...
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Emily Bregel @emilybregel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
After more than 4 months imprisoned at a decommissioned hotel in Equatorial Guinea, a deported Phoenix man was arrested there Friday, in what attorneys are calling retaliation for his speaking out about abusive, dangerous conditions for dozens held at the hotel. tucson.com/news/local/b...
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Arrest of Arizona man deported to Africa called retaliation for speaking out
After more than four months imprisoned at a decommissioned hotel in Equatorial Guinea, a deported Phoenix man was arrested there Friday, in what attorneys are calling retaliation for his speaking
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soleil ho @soleilho.com · 15/09/2026
I almost forgot that 1 year ago, @coyotemedia.org went live!!! holy shit, what the hell? in the past year, we’ve published so much good shit, like @annaleen.bsky.social asking Bay Area govs to be more visionary with transit www.coyotemedia.org/funding-bay-...
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A Modest Proposal for Funding Transit Instead of AI
In the ’60s, the Bay Area almost got a high-speed train from Marin to San Jose. What could happen if we dreamed big again?
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
San Diego artist and abstract painter Stephen Williams runs an art gallery downtown that has become a hub for mental health and wellness events. Williams is offering a free art therapy class at the gallery for World Suicide Prevention Day. www.daylightsandiego.org/meet-the-hya...
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Meet The Hyangle, the San Diego art gallery dedicated to mental health
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.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We obtained public records from SDPD and MTS showing what happened at the 47th Street Trolley Station when San Diego police responded to a request for cover from ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents last November. www.daylightsandiego.org/security-foo...
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Security footage at 47th Street Trolley Station shows ICE agents tackling man filming them
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...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Artists Cat Gunn and Ava Aviva Avnisan said that ICA's recent layoffs affected their ability to share their work with the public. Both called for greater transparency from the museum and said they were most concerned about staff who recently lost their jobs www.daylightsandiego.org/ica-san-dieg...
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ICA San Diego financial troubles leave artists with unpaid costs and shuttered shows
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 L...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal on Tuesday that would end agreements that allowed federal immigration agencies to use county gun ranges. 📝 Jenna Ramiscal www.daylightsandiego.org/county-ends-...
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County ends gun range agreements with ICE and CBP
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 responsibili...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We're getting so close to reaching our summer membership campaign goal! Only 14 new members away from getting to $10k! www.daylightsandiego.org/support-our-...
Image of people in the hallway, some with police badges and jackets that read "Police ICE" with a Daylight San Diego logo. The top reads "San Diego needs more eyes on ICE" and there is a progress bar at 84% that reads Just $1,610 to go!
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
While we are a small team, we are mighty, and we are working hard to listen to what you need most out of local news so that we can bring you news that is for your community, not just about it. 🎥 @bgirledukate.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/amL7n...
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Help us raise $10k!
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Regardless of what topic Daylight covers, one thing is always certain: We’re here to bring to light stories from everyday San Diegans who don’t usually see themselves represented in local news. 🎥 @laurenjmapp.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/j7xSS...
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Daylight Summer Membership Campaign
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Big Idea Night, a recurring lecture series that brings experts to local bars and breweries to discuss how to better society, invited a local business lawyer to talk about ethical business and consumption practices. www.daylightsandiego.org/big-idea-nig...
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Big Idea Night lecture tackles capitalism, B Corps and ethical consumption
At Original 40 Brewing in North Park, attendees learned about the failures of wealth supremacy and the successes of B Corps. Written by Rami Alarian, Edited by Kate Morrissey Roughly 50 pe...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This week community members can gather at “Cityfest,” Hillcrest's annual street fair to listen to live music or attend meetups with the Southern Indian Health Council to make crafts and discuss behavioral health. www.daylightsandiego.org/things-to-do...
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A dockside night market, “cool auntie” meet-ups and Hillcrest's annual street fair: Things to do in San Diego Aug. 6-12
This week San Diegans can browse street vendors, enjoy live music and participate in workshops to learn about city government.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We're getting so close to reaching our summer membership campaign goal! Only 14 new members away from getting to $10k! www.daylightsandiego.org/support-our-...
Image of people in the hallway, some with police badges and jackets that read "Police ICE" with a Daylight San Diego logo. The top reads "San Diego needs more eyes on ICE" and there is a progress bar at 84% that reads Just $1,610 to go!
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Filipino American vendors and artists set up at a mini-con hosted by FilAm CreatorCon last week as part of an effort to connect them with Comic-Con fans. 📝 @ramialarian.bsky.social #sandiego #Comic-Con #sandiegonews #barriologan www.daylightsandiego.org/filipino-ame...
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Filipino American creatives turn a Barrio Logan pizzeria into a mini-con
FilAm CreatorCon hosted a mini-con pop-up at Pizza Kaiju in Barrio Logan to highlight Filipino American creators and artists who might not have the chance to exhibit at San Diego Comic-Con. Writ...
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Kate Morrissey, Journalist @bgirledukate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
As immigration reporter for @daylightsdnews.bsky.social, I spend a lot of time listening. That means approaching people in a trauma-informed way to build trust, spending time in person observing people's lives and the government's actions. 1/8
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A 🧵 from our immigration reporter @bgirledukate.bsky.social
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
San Diego Gay Rodeo, once a community with close to 50 members, became defunct in 2010 — but now a team has been working to rebuild the chapter since 2024. Rodeo members have spent the majority of the last two years fundraising to host a local rodeo. www.daylightsandiego.org/san-diego-ga...
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San Diego Gay Rodeo struts into its comeback at Pride
After nearly 15 years of dormancy, the chapter is back and fundraising for its next rodeo. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey For well over a decade, San Diego Gay Rodeo c...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This week San Diegans can attend a session on crafting dinosaur terrariums, a trades career panel and a solar cooking workshop. www.daylightsandiego.org/a-soul-food-...
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A soul food festival, an upcycling workshop and a sensory-friendly spaghetti night: Things to do in San Diego July 30-Aug. 5
This week San Diegans can attend a teach-in on “pinkwashing,” dance in the street and write letters in solidarity with people in immigration custody.
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Lauren J. Mapp (she/her) @laurenjmapp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We’re getting so close to making our goal! Can we count on you to get us across the finish line?
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
☀️ We only need 28 more Sunset members to hit our $10k summer goal! Can you help us meet it? 🧡 ICYMI, Daylight San Diego is campaigning this summer to raise $10,000 by Aug. 12 through our new paid membership program. 👉🏾 bit.ly/dsdmembershi...
☀️ We only need 28 more Sunset members to hit our $10k summer goal! Can you help us meet it? 🧡 With picture of a park in the background, progress bar at 66% and "just $3,360 to go!"ICYMI, Daylight San Diego is campaigning this summer to raise $10,000 by Aug. 12 through our new paid membership program.

We’re only two weeks into the campaign, and we’re already at 66% of our goal. We only need 28 more Sunset members at $10 a month to get there. 

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
CAN'T MAKE IT UP: ICE deported a man to Mexico in violation of a court order in Nov., acknowledged the error and returned him to the U.S. Then they deported him to El Salvador, in violation of court-ordered torture protection. He's currently imprisoned. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Things to do in San Diego July 23-29: This week, in addition to Comic-Con, San Diegans can shop at a plant market, watch Japanese cultural demonstrations and play bingo. www.daylightsandiego.org/a-plant-mark...
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A plant market debut, Japanese Obon festival and bingo nights: Things to do in San Diego July 23-29
This week, in addition to Comic-Con, San Diegans can shop at a plant market, watch Japanese cultural demonstrations and play bingo.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
What would San Diego lose without Daylight? 🌘 In this city, whole communities only show up in the news when something goes wrong – or not at all. That isn’t an accident. 1/3
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
While we can't sneak you into Hall H, we have rounded up plenty of events happening outside the conference center that you can check out to join in the San Diego Comic-Con fun this week. ✍️ @bgirledukate.bsky.social www.daylightsandiego.org/how-to-enjoy... #sandiego #sandiegonews #comiccon
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How to enjoy Comic-Con 2026 without badges
While we can't sneak you into Hall H, we have rounded up plenty of events happening outside the conference center that you can check out to join in the fun this week.
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The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
@daylightsdnews.bsky.social cofounder @laurenjmapp.bsky.social is using Fire Up to revamp Daylight's newsletter ecosystem to increase engagement, grow sponsorship revenue and strengthen sustainability.
Over a dark blue background, the name Lauren J. Mapp in orange block letters. A colorful stripe runs behind the logo for Daylight San Diego. At left, a photo of Lauren J. Mapp, a Native American woman with a white shirt and curly black hair.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
If you're looking to add a furry friend to your home, this month, the San Diego Humane Society is running its quarterly Empty the Shelters promotion with discounted adoption rates in partnership with the BISSELL Pet Foundation. www.daylightsandiego.org/san-diego-hu...
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San Diego Humane Society discounts adoption rates through July 26
Fees are $50 for adult dogs and cats, and $5 for guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We're so honored to be included in this incredible inaugural cohort! We can't wait to get started with our first training this month.
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Lauren J. Mapp (she/her) @laurenjmapp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
💙🧡 We’re excited to announce that we launched paid membership for @daylightsdnews.bsky.social this week! ☀️ Thank you so much to everyone who has signed up already, helping us to inch our way to our $10k summer goal! 🧡💙
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
BIG NEWS! 🎉 Our summer membership campaign starts today. We built the newsroom San Diego didn’t have but needed. One that represents the concerns of our city’s diverse communities. We’re working to raise $10K by Aug. 12 to sustain this reporting and grow our impact. Join us 👉 bit.ly/dsdmember1
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Tonight is the night! We hope to see you for “A Light on Mental Health and Burnout,” our free, community conversation at San Diego Made Factory from 6 to 8 p.m. www.daylightsandiego.org/july-9-2026-...
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Our burnout conversation is happening tonight!
Plus, what the streets of Chula Vista looked like during Mexico's World Cup match against England.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Thanks for sharing, friends!
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The San Diego California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, an iconic landmark right off of Interstate 5 and long-time mystery to many San Diegans, is open to the public until July 11. 📝 Jenna Ramiscal www.daylightsandiego.org/san-diegos-l...
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San Diego’s landmark Mormon Temple open to the public until July 11
It is the first time in over 30 years the sacred space has allowed visitors. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by Kate Morrissey and Lauren J. Mapp An iconic landmark right off of Intersta...
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Capital & Main @capitalandmain.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Congratulations to Capital & Main contributor and Daylight San Diego co-founder Kate Morrissey, who was named Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists’ San Diego Pro Chapter. www.daylightsandiego.org/spj-recogniz... @daylightsdnews.bsky.social @bgirledukate.bsky.social
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SPJ recognizes Daylight San Diego for outstanding reporting in 2025
In our newsroom’s first year of publishing, the San Diego Society of Professional Journalists awarded Daylight with five first-place wins, and co-founder Kate Morrissey was honored as 2026 Journalist ...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
A small crowd gathered at a street corner in Barrio Logan last Sunday as a group of community activists climbed scaffolding to hang street signs for the newly renamed Chicano Park Boulevard. 📝 @laurenjmapp.bsky.social 📸 Adrian Childress www.daylightsandiego.org/activists-co...
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Activists cover César E. Chávez Parkway signs in Barrio Logan
In a ceremony last Sunday, a group put up temporary signs to rename César E. Chávez Parkway after sexual misconduct revelations involving the labor leader.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The film “Move Ya Body: The Birth of House,” a documentary about the creation of house music in Chicago, premiered at the San Diego Central Library last week. 📝 Jenna Ramiscal www.daylightsandiego.org/for-local-ho...
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For local house DJs, the genre is more than sound – it’s a culture rich with civil rights history
The Central Library screened “Move Ya Body: The Birth of House” for the first time in San Diego as part of its “More Than Rhythm” series about Black music. Written by Jenna Ramiscal, Edited by K...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The San Diego Commission on Police Practices held a community feedback event recently in Valencia Park to talk with people about their experiences with police. 📝 Rami Alarian www.daylightsandiego.org/executive-di...
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Executive director of the San Diego Commission on Police Practices is asking for testimony about interactions with cops
The San Diego Commission on Police Practices held a community feedback event to ask the public to participate in an effort to bring more accountability to the San Diego Police Department. Writte...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This weekend, San Diegans can go to a live taping of a Front Arte & Cultura vinyl DJ set series, hang out in the park reading books or help restore the habitat at Otay Valley Regional Park. 📝 by Rami Alarian www.daylightsandiego.org/juneteenth-c...
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Juneteenth celebrations, poetry slams and birdwatching nature walks: Things to do in San Diego June 18-24
This week San Diegans can learn about native plant species, jam out to R&B and watch some slam poetry by local poets.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Have you experienced pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, infertility, infant care or health challenges? We want to hear from you! Help inform community-centered reporting on Black maternal and infant health in San Diego County. #sandiego #healthequity #sandiegonews #blackhealth
Have you experienced pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, infertility, infant care or health challenges?

We want to hear from you! Help inform community-centered reporting on Black maternal and infant health in San Diego County.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This year, San Diegans can commemorate Juneteenth with a week of events including the annual Kinfolk Fest, Cooper Family Foundation celebration and a presentation about sending the first Black astronaut into orbit. 📝 @laurenjmapp.bsky.social www.daylightsandiego.org/where-to-cel...
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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in San Diego County
From festivals and surfing to live music and culinary events, there are many options for commemorating the 161st anniversary of the end of slavery this week.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A crowd of around 100 people gathered for over three hours to watch Filipino performers on Friday for Kalayaan Pista, Freedom Festival, in honor of Philippine Independence Day. 📝 by Jenna Ramiscal www.daylightsandiego.org/national-cit...
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National City hosts first Philippine Independence Day celebration
Generations of Filipino Americans emphasized the importance of preserving traditions through arts, language and culture.
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
San Diego became the latest city where immigration judges are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of cases scheduled per day. On Friday, the first day of the hearings, one judge ordered 50 people deported as a result. www.daylightsandiego.org/50-people-or...
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50 people ordered deported in first day of San Diego ‘mega’ master immigration hearings
San Diego became the latest city where immigration judges are seeing a dramatic increase in the number of cases scheduled per day. Written by Kate Morrissey, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp The S...
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🚨Breaking News: “Mega” hearings have begun at the San Diego Immigration Court. More than 100 people are scheduled this morning.
Breaking news: “Mega” hearings have begun at the San Diego Immigration Court. More than 100 people are scheduled this morning.
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👻🕯️ Human Depleted Big Natural Resources🕯️👻 @dagnificent.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
this kind of magic is my dragon chase
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Daylight San Diego @daylightsdnews.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We’re hosting a community listening session on Black maternal and infant health to hear directly from birthing parents, families, caregivers, birth workers and community members across San Diego County at The Block Club from 1-3 p.m. this Saturday! givebutter.com/black-matern... #sandiegoparents
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