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Monthly cleanups at Berkeley’s Seabreeze encampment provide a hopeful framework for curbside cleanup

By By Sabrina Armaghan Kharrazi and Isabella Fertel on May 5, 2021

After years of asking for a reliable way to pick up garbage at Berkeley’s Seabreeze encampment, the unhoused community and advocates took things into their own hands.

Oakland receives scathing encampment management audit

By Hannah Trumbull on May 5, 2021

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A recent audit of the City of Oakland’s encampment management activities proved to be an indictment of the city’s approach to the homeless crisis, revealing heavy spending and meager results.

People’s Park celebrates 52 years of community in Berkeley

By Alastair Boone and Kit Castagne on May 5, 2021

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The park celebrated 52 years on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Check out our photo essay from the event.

In their own words: People’s Park residents get COVID vaccines

By Alastair Boone on April 7, 2021

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Street Spirit interviewed the people who got vaccinated about their experiences.

Remembering Barbara Brust: Founder of Consider The Homeless!

By Katherine Blesie on April 7, 2021

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Barbara Brust died on February 25 at the age of 69. She is remembered by the many who knew and loved her on the streets, in Berkeley’s advocacy community, and beyond, for whom we hope this article serves as a celebration of her life.

What happened at Union Point Park? The long-awaited eviction of the harborside encampment community

By Thomas Brouns on April 7, 2021

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Union Point Park has been closed and encampment residents and city officials struck a deal: Move inside temporarily while the two parties worked together to create Oakland’s first sanctioned encampment. But talks about the sanctioned community have gone cold.

The fight to save People’s Park persists

By Sabrina Kharrazi on April 7, 2021

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On March 8, People’s Park advocates organized a march and press conference outside the UC Berkeley Capital Strategies office to oppose the university’s plans to build student and affordable housing on top of the park. Here's what's been happening in the fight to save the park over the last few weeks.

Street Spirit’s guide to getting your stimulus check

By Chris Lee on April 6, 2021

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This guide will walk you through the process of applying for your stimulus money. It also contains useful resources for obtaining the documents you need to apply, as well as information about where to cash it free of charge without a bank account.