Farewell, Berkeley Flea
By Jean-Michel Arraki on The Berkeley Flea market has officially closed after 50 years.
Month: September 2025
Everyday people: The faces of downtown Oakland
By Big Hongry on The faces and voices of people who make The Town what it is.
We helped found the Berkeley Flea Market. Its loss leaves a hole in the city’s soul.
By Louis Freedberg and Marty Lynch on A eulogy for the largely unheralded institution that for several decades exemplified the values of the city that hosted it.
The commons belongs to us all
By Amber Whitson on Too often, it feels like unhoused people are not considered part of the public.
Trump’s homeless policy makes perfect sense
By Paul Boden on The historical roots of Trump’s July Executive Order to ‘[End] Crime and Disorder in American Streets,’ and where to go from here.
Berkeley Homeless Union wins new restraining order, delaying encampment closure at Eighth and Harrison
By Robbie Powelson on The new order is a data point in new the legal landscape of encampment closures post-Grants Pass.
Three Canned Hams (1974)
By Reina de Aztlán on 'This was all Alberto Terrones took / from our local supermarket.'
Street Spirit horoscopes – September 2025
By Boudia Crow Lafleur on It is important to balance moving with urgency and moving with grace.