Print is not dead, it’s a livelihood
By Street Spirit staff on You all bring us light in the darkness. Here's to another year of Street Spirit!
Month: January 2026
From the archives: Selling Street Spirit was once illegal?
By George Franklin on In 1996, The People v. Coleman defined Street Spirit vendors' right to sell papers on the streets of Oakland.
In Dialogue with Osha Neumann
By Bradley Penner on 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 ‘It risks leaving out those with the fewest resources’
Oakland homeless camp policy tabled again—but debate rages on
By Natalie Orenstein on 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 Jones, 37, was a week away from graduating a pre-apprenticeship program and headed for a construction career.
Meet your vendor: Taylor Del Rosario
By Cole Haddock and Maria Toldi on 'People just wanna be given benefit of the doubt.'
Street Spirit horoscopes – January 2026
By Boudia Crow Lafleur on 'Know that a new path is on the horizon...'