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Berkeley parking laws will force vehicle dwellers to roll on
By Isabella Fertel on The City of Berkeley is poised to begin enforcement of parking laws that will require vehicle dwellers to move or be towed. But where will they go?
Our November cover
Our November cover was made by Bay Area artist, Jamie Payne. He used the actual 72-hour notices posted on the
Encampment residents fight for their rights in court
By Alastair Boone on Their victory is the first step in a case that could bolster the rights of unsheltered people with disabilities in California and beyond.
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.
Our September cover
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.