street

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But the spontaneity that charmed tourists and supported street vendors in Vietnam's capital has subsided in recent months as authorities clamp down on illegal use of footpaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Bass spoke of 1960s-level crime rates, thousands of unhoused people pulled off the street into housing and efforts to build up Hollywood during her time as mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The Bergs paid $268,000 for the cabin; when they moved it across the street, it took a year and cost $300,000 just to prepare the site, including building a foundation on a hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Back on May 9, 2025, masked federal immigration officers seized Newark Mayor Ras Baraka off of a public street outside Delaney Hall.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The faint sputter of a motorcar came from down the street, and a few minutes later a train on Alameda rattled on the rails as it headed to the railyard just beyond Chinatown.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu