Near visitor’s center off Mission Gorge (weaving in and out of construction areas : )
11.03.2026 01:01
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Near visitor’s center off Mission Gorge (weaving in and out of construction areas : )
Cloudy sky with green chaparral hills and many red bush monkeyflowers
Darkening cloudy sky with partial view of trail and lots of yellow San Diego county sunflowers (Bahiopsis laciniata)
White and purple small flowers amidst small branches and large green leaves
Perfect hiking weather—mid-high 60F
#MTRP
Part of [the signs project] was telling people there are ways for you to push back, even in small way
Our work as a community is not just the people ICE takes. It’s also about who’s left behind. It’s saying that it happened, that we’re watching out for them too
www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
“There are no guarantees that nonviolence will always work, any more than there are that violence will always work,” he once wrote. “Both systems have failed; which failure do you want to align yourself with?”
Hyacinth orchids (Bletilla striata) —magenta flowers surrounded by with wide green leaves
African hemp (Sparrmannia africana) flower in the mallow family Malvaceae white flower with yellow and red
Leucospermum—group of tall green shrubs with yellow ‘pincushion-like’ yellow flowers at end
Friday #FlowerReport
2026 National Design Award for Climate Action:
UC San Diego Community Stations, a collaborative network of civic spaces along the U.S.–Mexico border, designed to advance climate resilience and social equity, developed by Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman,
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This NELA run club doesn’t just log miles, it tracks ICE activity
“When people take it as their responsibility to look out for each other, that’s what makes the community safer.”
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Numerous San Diego sunflowers (Hulsea californica) dot the cliffside overlooking ocean
Opuntia (Prickly pear) yellow bloom surrounded by blurry small California poppies and purple wildflowers
Rock and tree with a bit of ocean view on the Guy Fleming trail
coastal version of California (golden) poppies (Eschscholzia californica) and light purple sand verbena
Closed since Nov 2025 for construction projects,Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve has reopened (for few months)
“As of March 1st, 2026, all hiking trails are back open. Phase II of the project is scheduled to begin August or Sept 2026”
torreypine.org#gsc.tab=0
www.parks.ca.gov?page_id=657
The hidden surveillance network sending Californians' license plates to Border Patrol
California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents. bit.ly/4l0llYa
It’s solidarity being shown by Angelenos of all shapes, sizes, colors & ages
Day after fed agents shot & killed Alex Pretti, @ 400 people showed up for training; next day, we had 1,000 people on Zoom training for educators--couldn’t have more because Zoom limit was 1,000
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Adult So Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus helleri) slithering off trail into the brush
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus helleri) — early riser this morning #missiontrailsregionalpark
RIP Willie Colón
Dale Paso -- Willie Colon & Ruben Blades
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Red Bush Monkeyflowers or often called San Diego Monkeyflowers (Diplacus puniceus)—reddish/orange trumpet-like blossoms
Sprinkling of California poppies (light orange/yelllw) surrounded by newly sprouted grasses
Marah (manroot, cucumber gourd or wild cucumber) in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae Bright light green orb with spiny exterior
Post-rain trail sights #FlowerReport
Even with “Deportee,” this story had fallen out of public consciousness over the decades. Until January, when ICE dredged it up to once again insult the memory of the lost Mexican immigrants.
Lush bright green field as result of winter rains with narrow trail climbing mountain and a bit of blue sky and wispy clouds
Shepherd’s pond with moss and clouds reflected in water
Gorgeous hike and hiking weather #MissionTrailsRegionalPark
RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.
California Arts Council to award 10influential artists, arts leaders, & arts organizations at 50th anniversary celebration:
Luis Valdez
Josie Talamantez
San Jose Taiko
Sage Romero
Charles Ray
Cheech Marin
Magic Theatre
Barbara Kruger
Mildred Howard
arts.ca.gov/press-releas...
Flamevine or orange trumpet vine (Pyrostegia venusta)
Large lavender 5-petal light purple flower next to white wall. Alyogyne huegelii, commonly known as blue hibiscus or lilac hibiscus
Mexican flamevine or orange glow vine (Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides) bright orange daisy-like flowers
Closeup of pink azalea blooms
Friday #flowerReport #Bloomscrolling
If Thursday’s motions succeed, that decision would become permanent, and the rulings would extend nationwide, barring ICE from arresting immigrants at courthouses when they attend hearings, and reinstating the 12-hour detention limit at ICE holding facilities across the country
Immigration arrests quietly surge by 1,500% in San Diego: ‘I feel the temperature rising’
calmatters.org/justice/2026...
Rest in Power, Shirley “Ms. Shirley” Raines, along with a photo
beauty2thestreetz Statement from Beauty 2 The Streetz It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that Beauty 2 The Streetz announces the passing of our beloved CEO and founder, Shirley Raines, affectionately known to so many as Ms. Shirley. Ms. Shirley dedicated her life to serving others and made an immeasurable impact on homeless communities throughout Los Angeles and Nevada. Through her tireless advocacy, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment, she used her powerful media platform to amplify the voices of those in need and to bring dignity, resources, and hope to some of the most underserved populations. This loss is devastating to the entire Beauty 2 The Streetz team, the communities we serve, and the countless individuals whose lives were forever changed by Ms. Shirley's love, generosity, and selfless service. Her legacy will continue to live on through the work she started and the hearts she touched. We humbly ask that you keep Ms. Shirley's family, loved ones, and the Beauty 2 The Streetz family in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time. Further information will be shared as it becomes available.
A photo of Ms Shirley and a person sitting down
Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz and known for her volunteer work serving homeless communities in Los Angeles and Nevada, has died
Mass of bright yellow flowers in green field overlooking bay waters and a bit of blue sky with clouds
California manroot (Marah fabacea)—most common manroot native to Calif A stalk of white flowers surrounded by greenery (out of focus) and a cloudy blue sky
Woolly indian paintbrush also known as chaparral paintbrush (Castilleja foliolosa Bright red flowers with light green/greyish leaves overlooking hazy blue bay water
Bittercress (Cardamine, in the mustard family) white flowers with a hint of light purple/pink.
Friday #FlowerReport
Cabrillo National Monument
Marah macrocarpa (commonly known as wild cucumber, chilcothe, manroot or bigroot. A native to So Calif and northern Baja Calif and member of the gourd family Shown is large, green, prickly fruit.m among deep green leaves
Wild cucumber (Marah macrocarpa) white flowers and small green ‘fruit/gourd’ starting to grow
Wild cucumbers (Marah macrocarpa) have returned!
Queen’s tears (Billbergia nutans, an epiphytic bromeliad) dangling stems bear light green, & pink bracts with long yellow stamen
Many yellow trumpet flowers among deep green leaves
Ashby’s banksia (Banksia ashbyi) with spiky long green leaves and large bright orange flower
Chasmanthe floribunda (in the iris family, common name African flag) with long thin green tall green leaves leading to orange-yellow, thin blooms
Midweek #FlowerReport
More #sdmlk San Diego College of Continuing Education’s fantastic float (SDCCE Welding Dept
#sdmlk San Diego College of Continuing Education’s fantastic float (SDCCE Welding Dept
between Jan. 26 and March 13, passengers can use the code V526 to receive a 20% discount on Surfliner trips
The plaintiffs include the American Public Health Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American College of Physicians, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the Massachusetts Public Health Alliance.
Light lavender flowers with darker fuchsia color and yellow center. Tree mallow (Malva subovata previously known as Lavatera maritima)
Light purple cylindrical flower bud, ready to unfold Datura wrightii (sacred datura) poisonous perennial plant species and ornamental flower of the family Solanaceae
Light purple/lavendar #FlowerReport on a hot Santa Ana day
A multimedia print of a clothing iron with image of the Virgin de Guadalupe (symbols of resilience and strength) on underside The visible threads fall from the iron and white birds fly away from topside of iron
Margarita Cabrera, ‘Voluntad de hierro’ (Iron Will), 2013, screenprint w/ vinyl & thread
Radical Histories exhibition on view at @ The Huntington through March 2nd www.huntington.org/exhibitions/...
