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Street Spirit is an independent newspaper in the East Bay dedicated to covering homelessness and poverty from the perspective of those most impacted. Est 1995.

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Celebrating 30 years of Street Spirit

By Street Spirit staff on March 4, 2025
News
Introducing the Street Spirit digital archive.

The power in paper: 35 years of street news

By Caron Creighton on March 4, 2025
News
'We had our own voice and our own outlet.'

Berkeley to close Second and Cedar, offers programs

By Alastair Boone on February 4, 2025
News
The city will use new state funding to offer transitional housing and RV buyback incentives.

Remembering Hustleman: The love and life of Derrick Arnes Hayes

By Alastair Boone on January 6, 2025
Features   News
'Derrick lived. He wasn’t just alive, he lived.'

Oakland protest leads to invitation from city administrator’s office

By Bradley Penner on January 6, 2025
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"We need to get people off the street and into a safer environment while they’re waiting for permanent housing.”

Wood Street Commons lives on at 5th annual Christmas party

By Ellie Prickett-Morgan on January 6, 2025
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“We didn’t give up, we’re still fighting the fight.”

I manage SF’s ‘Pit Stop’ program—here’s why public bathrooms matter

By Hollie Garrett on January 6, 2025
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Pit Stop facilities are spread across 30 different locations in 13 districts throughout San Francisco.

Like a ray of light: Street Spirit’s progress in 2024

By Street Spirit staff on December 3, 2024
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For us, Street Spirit feels like a ray of light, which has only gotten brighter as the world around us has darkened.

Where do we go?: The question hits the pavement

By Bradley Penner on November 7, 2024
News
A local nonprofit goes on the offensive as the City of Berkeley prepares to sweep a number of long-standing encampments without guaranteed offers of shelter.

No storage, no shelter: Oakland’s MLK sweep leaves many residents behind

By Yesica Prado on November 7, 2024
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After the sweep of a long-standing encampment, residents were left without shelter and their belongings destroyed, as key local policies on transparency and safety were ignored.

Who are unsheltered people voting for this month?

By Alastair Boone on November 7, 2024
First-person   News
We surveyed 100 people to learn about how they view their role in this month’s election.

Scenes from San Quentin’s film festival

By Caron Creighton on November 7, 2024
News
“When we shed light on...the parallels that lead people here, it may change the perspective of how it’s ended.”
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