The Parker Elementary occupation comes to a close
By Ashley McBride on After 125 days, the group occupying the Parker school building to keep it from closing ended their protest and the school board voted on a new use for the facility.
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Despite pushback, California CARE courts signed into law
By TJ Johnston on The new law, which faces widespread community pushback, will create a specialized mental health court where judges can force people with mental health disabilities and substance use conditions into treatment.
Street Spirit events calendar: November
Resources and community events in the Bay Area, all free unless otherwise specified. Scroll the bottom for recurring resources, such
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“Homeless helping homeless” is a phrase being used by Wood Street residents who are organizing to meet the needs of
A look inside the Wood Street community as Caltrans sweep begins
By Alastair Boone on Five Wood Street residents speak about their community and the impact of the recent sweep.
How to vote without a traditional address
By Alastair Boone on Check out our guide to voting without a permanent address, and our list of local ballot measures that could impact housing and homelessness in the East Bay.
New audit reveals that Oakland homeless shelters and services are falling short
By Natalie Orenstein on Despite spending $69 million over three years, the city failed to sufficiently track contractors’ work, a audit recent found.
Unhoused San Franciscans sue city over sweeps
By TJ Johnston on Seven unhoused residents of San Francisco are suing the city over property lost during encampment sweeps.
What happened to the trees at People’s Park?
By Cam McCuskey (art) and Alastair Boone (words) on A graphic essay that highlights the August protest at People's Park.
Overdose in American prisons
By Eric Finley on Drug overdoses in state prisons have climbed by more
than 600 percent in the last two decades
Pain
By Anthony Calderon (NXSEAXNS) on Pain – the feeling when you’re stuck up in the rain – the reason why my patna put a bullet
Unhoused Oaklanders make policy change in court
By Alastair Boone on A recent settlement agreement between the City of Oakland and seven unhoused plaintiffs could lead to big changes to the city’s Encampment Management Policy