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Car traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Way heading northbound

Join workshop to make walking, biking to Downtown schools safer

Learn and share thoughts about improving road safety near Berkeley High and Washington Elementary on October 29.

A metal sculpture stands in front of a the blue sky above the Berkeley Marina, with sunlight streaming from the top corner. White text on the image reads, “Berkeley poets: apply to become next Poet Laureate.”

Apply now to be Berkeley’s next Poet Laureate

Berkeley poets, apply by October 31, 2025, to serve as Berkeley’s 2026-2027 literary ambassador, collaborate with other artists, and earn a $5,000 honorarium.

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Help shape safety, health for all in Berkeley

October 28-November 6: Come in person to an exhibit, share your thoughts on potential policies to shape Berkeley’s development and programs.

A person wearing a face mask and black jacket receives a vaccination in their upper arm from a healthcare worker wearing purple gloves at a clinic in Berkeley.

Now is the right time to get updated COVID and flu vaccines

Bay Area health officials recommend Fall 2025 updated vaccines in alignment with State of California guidance

Two pugs in costumes sit on hay bales at a Berkeley Halloween event. One dog wears a striped shirt, wig, and holds a small guitar, while the other wears overalls, a red-and-white striped shirt, and an orange wig. A pumpkin and cornstalks decorate the background.

Halloween happenings in Berkeley for all

Dress up. Skate the ramps. Parade your pup. Halloween events for all ages from October 25-31, 2025.

Yarn art with flowers, bandage, and banner reading "get vaccinated"

Flu season is here: vaccinate

City of Berkeley Public Health urges flu shots for everyone six months and older. Get free vaccines at pop-up clinics throughout October or at our Immunization Clinic.

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For Nov 4 statewide special election, vote by mail, drop box, or vote centers

Vote by dropping your postage-paid return envelope at any mailbox, ballot drop box, or vote center – where you can also replace a lost or damaged ballot.

Crowd of people at outdoor event with tents, pumpkins, and bounce houses.

Join Berkeley’s Harvest Festival on October 18

Prep your best pickles and pies! Celebrate sustainable food culture at Cedar Rose Park with fun, food, music, and a friendly community food contest.