Daylight San Diego

08/27/2026

Artists Cat Gunn and Ava Aviva Avnisan said that the Institute of Contemporary Art's recent layoffs affected their ability to share their work with the public. Both artists called for greater transparency from the museum and said they were most concerned about the staff who recently lost their jobs.
https://www.daylightsandiego.org/ica-san-diego-financial-troubles-leave-artists-with-unpaid-costs-and-shuttered-shows/

08/22/2026

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. ICE and Customs and Border Protection have used the facilities for years for mandatory firearm training.

📝 Jenna Ramiscal

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 Boa...

08/11/2026

University of California San Diego cut ties with Operation Stonegarden, a federal program that paid for campus police to aid Border Patrol. The grant managed by the Department of Homeland Security, allocates an average of $11 million each year for California law enforcement agencies to work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and its subagency Border Patrol on border security missions.

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Following a CalMatters investigation, students and faculty at UC San Diego protested against campus police for collaborating with Border Patrol through a federal grant program. The university will stop participating in the program and aiding patrols, sources and internal documents confirm. Written b...

08/10/2026

Sekon! I’m Lauren J. Mapp, a co-founder at Daylight San Diego reporting on arts and culture, social justice and Indigenous communities.

Since launching Daylight, I’ve covered how Indigenous Cal State San Marcos students and faculty built a supportive campus community, where a shadowcast brings the cult classic “Rocky Horror” to a new generation of fans, and why third spaces are important for connecting with new people and where to find them throughout the region.

This summer, I’ve been doing a deep dive into the current status of Black maternal and infant health, researching whether our county government is supporting people who give birth and their babies to have more equitable health outcomes. Make sure to check out my findings next month.

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.

That’s why I’m asking you to join our summer membership campaign to help us raise $10,000 by Aug. 12. Whether you become a paid member at 10, 25 or $50 a month, or make a one-time donation, your support means we can continue following the stories that matter to you!

Head to daylightsandiego.org to become a member or make a donation today. And thank you so much to everyone who has already shown your support this summer! Niawen:kowa!

08/10/2026

It’s a tumultuous time for healthcare. Federal and state budget cuts are changing the rules for public benefits. Most people with Medi-Cal won’t be affected, but it may be confusing to figure out whether your benefits will change. Here are the key changes, what they mean, and where to get help.

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Federal and state budget cuts are changing the rules for public benefits. Here's what you need to know. Written by Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It’s a tumultuous time for healthcare. Federal and state

08/09/2026

Officials with the city of San Diego are warning community members to stay alert after mountain lion sightings at Mission Trails Regional Park this summer. Here are 7 things you need to know to stay safe while hitting the trails this summer.

📝 J. Mapp

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.

08/08/2026

Big Idea Night, a recurring lecture series that brings experts to local bars and breweries to discuss how to better society, recently invited a local business lawyer to talk about ethical business and consumption practices.

📝 Rami Alarian

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 people recently packed a North Park brewery to hear a local business lawyer offer an alternative mindset to runnin...

08/07/2026

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.

✍️ Jenna Ramiscal

This week San Diegans can browse street vendors, enjoy live music and participate in workshops to learn about city government.

07/31/2026

Human rights investigators have documented hundreds of instances of misuse of crowd-control weapons at protests of immigration enforcement since President Donald Trump returned to office.

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From L.A. to Minneapolis, agents and officers improperly used tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets against protesters and journalists. Written by Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, po...

07/30/2026

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.

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 ceased to exist, but now it's making a comeback. At this year’s San Diego Pride