Print is not dead, it’s a livelihood

You all bring us light in the darkness. Here's to another year of Street Spirit!

Street Spirit then & now

From the archives: Selling Street Spirit was once illegal?

In 1996, The People v. Coleman defined Street Spirit vendors' right to sell papers on the streets of Oakland.

In Dialogue with Osha Neumann

Neumann reflects on The People v. Coleman, what has—and hasn’t—changed in the 30 years since, and what’s at stake in a new era of criminalization.

New Oakland transit program policy may limit access, expert warns

By Laurata Pechuqui on January 6, 2026

News

‘It risks leaving out those with the fewest resources’

Oakland homeless camp policy tabled again—but debate rages on

By Natalie Orenstein on January 6, 2026

News

State leaders say concerns they raised months ago remain the same.

Family of man killed in homeless shelter sues Berkeley, BOSS for failing to protect him

By Alex N. Gecan on January 6, 2026

News

Jones, 37, was a week away from graduating a pre-apprenticeship program and headed for a construction career.

Arts, Culture, Community

Meet your vendor: Taylor Del Rosario

By Cole Haddock and Maria Toldi on January 6, 2026

Features

'People just wanna be given benefit of the doubt.'

Street Spirit horoscopes – January 2026

By Boudia Crow Lafleur on January 6, 2026

Arts and Culture

'Know that a new path is on the horizon...'

END OF YEAR WRAP-UP

By Street Spirit staff on December 10, 2025

Features

Wrap your holiday gifts in our special December edition of Street Spirit

Our impact in 2025

November 26, 2025

Check out all the progress we made this year, and learn more about our plans for 2026.

Print is not dead, it’s a livelihood

Street Spirit then & now

From the archives: Selling Street Spirit was once illegal?

In Dialogue with Osha Neumann

News from the Streets

New Oakland transit program policy may limit access, expert warns

Oakland homeless camp policy tabled again—but debate rages on

Family of man killed in homeless shelter sues Berkeley, BOSS for failing to protect him

Arts, Culture, Community

Meet your vendor: Taylor Del Rosario

Street Spirit horoscopes – January 2026

END OF YEAR WRAP-UP

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Street Spirit Annual Impact Report

Our impact in 2025