EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 12 MIN
Sights + Sounds: 'Wood Street' documentary
from Crosscurrents · host KALW
A new documentary follows the 2023 sweeps of the homeless encampment in West Oakland known as ‘Wood Street,' and the struggle leading up to it. It’s been selling out theaters at Bay Area film festivals. And it’s called “Wood Street.” Prominently featured in the film is John Janosko, one of the key organizers of the encampment’s residents. He lived at Wood Street for 10 years. The film’s creator is documentarian and award winning journalist, Caron Creighton. They both spoke with KALW’s Jenee Darden on “The Sights + Sounds Show.” You can see “Wood Street” at the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland this Wednesday, July 15th.
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A new documentary follows the 2023 sweeps of the homeless encampment in West Oakland known as ‘Wood Street,' and the struggle leading up to it. It’s been selling out theaters at Bay Area film festivals. And it’s called “Wood Street.” Prominently featured in the film is John Janosko, one of the key organizers of the encampment’s residents. He lived at Wood Street for 10 years. The film’s creator is documentarian and award winning journalist, Caron Creighton. They both spoke with KALW’s Jenee Darden on “The Sights + Sounds Show.” You can see “Wood Street” at the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland this Wednesday, July 15th.
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