Current Service Notices

Certain City offices and non-essential services are closed Friday, March 13 as a cost-saving measure. Please call before visiting.

Aquatic Park Water Quality: As of February 10,2026, the yellow advisory has been lifted with no exceedances per the State Water Quality standards. 

Bacterial samples are collected weekly, usually on Tuesday mornings. The Parks Division updates this notice when there is a change in water quality.

Fraud Alert
A phishing scam is targeting Berkeley clients with fraudulent invoices. Take steps to protect from fraud:

• Before replying to invoice requests, verify that the message is from a legitimate email address ending in @cityofberkeley.info or @berkeleyca.gov.
• The Berkeley Planning and Development Department will never call you for payment and will never ask you to wire funds.
• If you are unsure about a request for payment you have received, please email planning@berkeleyca.gov. Report fraud attempts to Berkeley Police at (510) 981-5900.

The Berkeley Rides for Seniors and the Disabled (BRSD) program is not accepting new applications. Applications submitted prior to 3/1/2025 are on the waitlist and will receive a letter in the mail if approved.

To be contacted once the program is open: Email BRSD@berkeleyca.gov or call (510) 981-7269 and give us your name, telephone number, and email.