Taking my own flight
By Yuli Gerardo on 18-year-old poet Yuli Gerardo writes about the search to find home in the US—a challenging experience that demanded she leave the nest, spread her wings, and fly.
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The artwork on our September cover is by ira clarke. You can find more of their art on their instagram
‘The only way the virus gets in here is through them’: San Quentin prisoners frustrated with latest COVID-19 outbreak
By Joe Garcia on The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has reported nearly 300 new cases in its facilities across California since the beginning of August.
After SIP hotels get an extension, will unhoused residents get a new lease on life?
By TJ Johnston on As public health and homeless advocates urge San Francisco to keep the shelter-in-place (SIP) hotels open, the City announced that its plans to close two of the remaining 25 SIP hotels are put on hold through at least the end of the year, Street Sheet has learned.
After two years, Wood Street safe parking site opens for people living in vehicles
By Zack Haber on On July 7, the Berkeley-based non-profit Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) opened a site on Wood Street after two years of planning. Encampment residents are hesitant to move in.
UC Regents approve Cal’s development plans—community groups fight back
By Alastair Boone on On July 22, the UC Board of Regents voted to approve UC Berkeley’s plans to significantly increase housing development over the next 16 years. Community groups are fighting back.
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Our August cover. "Stop the sweeps"
Facing eviction, tenant sues UC Regents to release public records
By Zack Haber on Natalie Logusch is suing the UC Board of Regents to pressure them to release public records related to UC Berkeley’s demolition and development plans.
What’s in the new Oakland budget for 2021-2023?
By Jamie Omar Yassin on On June 24, The Oakland City Council approved the fiscal year 2021-2023 budget, allocating $3.8 billion in funds that will be spent on homeless services, police, fire, affordable housing, roads, parks, youth programs, and more.
Project Homekey to house the formerly incarcerated in Oakland
By Harry C. Goodall Jr. on A recently renovated Oakland building will house the homeless and the formerly incarcerated, thanks to Elaine Brown, former Black Panther leader and other social advocacy groups.