Use an online workshop or survey to let us know how to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists who use Telegraph Avenue while improving bus speed and reliability.The City is also seeking to integrate better truck and delivery loading zones on this section of Telegraph Avenue, which stretches from Dwight Way to Woolsey Street at the Oakland border. Options include bus-only lanes and bus…

Berkeley families, especially those with lower incomes, can get help with their health at the City’s wellness center in West Berkeley. Get free vaccines, breastfeeding support, yoga classes, and more.Access health services, bring your child to our play area, or enjoy a peaceful moment in our garden. The newly renovated center welcomes everyone to take care of their wellbeing.Come out to celebrate…

The deadline to apply block party permit for a street closure on August 5 has now passed. However, you’re still welcome to register an off-street event or attend a gathering near you.National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen our community by encouraging neighborhoods to build…

Help keep Berkeley safe this holiday by not using fireworks within the city, especially in the hills.Fireworks are illegal in Berkeley and many surrounding cities and can cause severe injuries and start fires. These explosives, sparklers, and more pose particular risks in the hills, where dry plants and shrubs can fuel fast-spreading fires.To help better protect the hills, certain streets will be…

Use the City’s online forum to share input on five mosaic art proposals for a youth services community center under renovation in South Berkeley.One of these proposed mosaics would cover a large exterior wall and extend into the lobby of the Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Services Center. The project aims to create a warm, welcoming environment, strengthen neighborhood ties, and establish a…

Sign up for AC Alert—Berkeley’s main emergency alerting system—to quickly know what protective actions you, your family, or your co-workers should take during emergencies.When you sign up, include all your phone numbers, email addresses, and locations of interest to get critical emergency information wherever you are.Make sure each member of your household signs up for their own account so each…

Learn how to use Berkeley’s Emergency Map to quickly see neighborhood-specific protective actions, including orders to evacuate or shelter in place.The map – which you can access online or via an app that sends notifications – is the first place updated by the City’s emergency responders in an emergency. As the crisis evolves, the City strives to update the map with road closures,…

If you hear the City of Berkeley’s outdoor warning system—a wailing siren tone followed by a voice message—check the City’s emergency map and alerting systems to find out if you need to evacuate or shelter in place.Once you hear the siren and voice message, take emergency protective action, which would be detailed in our text, email, and online emergency notifications.A wildfire may prompt an…

Berkeleyans know that green and blue bins are for compost and recycling, respectively. But paying attention to the details can divert more from landfills and even impact our climate.Toss more of your pizza boxes, coffee grounds, yard trimmings, and compostable fiber foodware into your green bin – instead of your gray household trash bin. Discard into that gray bin the milk cartons, pet waste,…

Parents, check that your children return to school up to date on vaccinations. If necessary, schedule a visit with your family’s doctor or with the City of Berkeley’s Immunization Clinic to catch up.Vaccines not only protect your household, but they also limit the spread of potentially dangerous diseases, such as measles and polio. The greater the vaccination rate in a community, the more…