SF’s RV ban is an act of erasure, not a remedy
By Lukas Illa on San Francisco plans remove hundreds of vehicles from city streets, despite low shelter capacity.
Month: August 2025
The life and times of Vernon Dailey
By Vernon Dailey on Another report in the chronicles of Street Spirit vendor Vernon Dailey.
Berkeley’s Homeless Response Team needs improvement, audit finds
By Bradley Penner on A look inside a new report from the City Auditor's office.
Two Vallejo lawsuits test legal protections for unhoused residents post-Grants Pass
By Robbie Powelson on A legal victory by the Vallejo Homeless Union, temporarily halting encampment closure.
Behind the lens: the making of Wood Street
By Caron Creighton on Filmmaker Caron Creighton reflects on a new feature-length documentary, which follows the closure of a tight-knit encampment in West Oakland.
Chaos and confusion during closure of Oakland shelter
By Alastair Boone on An estimated 37 residents have been living at the site unsupervised after a nonprofit shelter operator pulled out one month ahead of the end of their contract
The Transparent Person
By Taiye Ronald Trotter on I am visible and invisible to you. A reflection that casts no image.
Street Spirit horoscopes – August 2025
By Boudia Crow Lafleur on Horoscopes for the month of August, divined just for you.