Let us know in a virtual workshop or via email how to make it safer to bike in Berkeley and strengthen our network of calmed routes and roads.Your feedback would be incorporated into an update to our Bicycle Plan, a priority list of projects that increase safety and reduce stress for those on bikes as well as scooters, skateboards, and wheelchairs.Bicycle safety projects are never about bikes…
As students move in for fall, tenants and landlords can help keep our streets clean by planning ahead and using City services. If you plan on driving through the Southside during Cal Move-In on August 18, 19, 20, and 24, please add time to your travel schedule for increased traffic, lane and road closures, and extremely limited street parking in the area.If you are moving in, please use City…
Come down to the Marina on one of two Saturdays over the next month for a City staff-led tour. Then spend the day exploring the land, views, food, and adventures of our waterfront.The free boat tours on August 16, will explore the Bay Area’s largest marina. The September 13 will be a walking tour only. The docks offer many ways to get on the water, even if you don’t have a boat. Sailing…
Berkeley merchants can come to a City forum to learn from other small business owners and experts about strategies and tools to succeed. Start the morning with coffee and networking. Then hear from local professionals in short sessions on: access to loans; marketing; disaster preparedness; and succession planning.…
September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California. Berkeley Police Department would like to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on our roads. By always taking extra precautions, you can help protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of crashes and injuries. Walking should always be an easy and safe option for getting around any community.According to projections from the…
Owners of older, wood-framed homes in Berkeley can apply online to qualify for grants to strengthen their homes’ resiliency to major earthquakes.Owners of these homes – wood-framed, pre-1980 homes with a raised foundation or crawl space under the home – would receive up to $3,000 for this work. Households making less than $89,040 per year can receive $7,000 more.Rental property owners of homes…
Fans and visitors coming near Memorial Stadium on Cal football game days can avoid hassle and traffic by using public transit, walking, biking, and avoiding parking in areas with towing and high fines. Please remember that a small number of blocks in the area will be off-limits to nearby residents. BART trains, AC Transit buses, and free UC Berkeley gameday shuttles provide fast…
On September 3rd, officers arrested a man in connection with the burglary of Three One Four Pizzeria, Auto Options and Oak Barrel Winecraft.Shortly before midnight on August 31st, security cameras captured a suspect emerging from an older model silver Volvo and walking to and from Three One Four Pizzeria (1329 Gilman Street).The suspect forcibly opened one safe and stole another safe. It was…
Test ride an electric bike, cook s’mores using a “solar oven,” and meet fellow Berkeleyans and City staff at an event dedicated to powering everyday life with sun and wind-generated energy. Among the nearly two dozen local businesses and nonprofits that’ll be at the Sept 21 event, you’ll be able to see tools to not only electrify your ride, but also your home. Heat pumps – which can…
Parents with kids, those living on their own, and others can attend a Saturday fair in El Cerrito dedicated to the benefits of moving around town on our most sustainable modes of transport: bikes and scooters. You’ll be able to try out car alternatives from non-electric bikes and e-bikes to tricycles, cargo bicycles, and scooters. Families can register for a workshop to learn how they can…