Artists and festival organizers can apply for one-time grants to support their work and strengthen the arts culture of Berkeley.These grants fund individual artists to create new work and festival organizers to put on events.Applicants for each category can attend separately designed webinars, starting January 7, to learn about guidelines, eligibility, and how to apply.
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On January 13, the Berkeley Police Department, with the assistance of allied agencies in Richmond, Texas, arrested Lashay Durisseau in connection with a series of kidnappings and sexual assaults—including a number of cases from Alameda County.Our investigators believe he is responsible for a series of similar crimes spanning four jurisdictions between 1994 and 2008.The series involves seven…
Join a team of volunteers on an early weekday morning in mid-January to help survey people experiencing homelessness in Berkeley and Alameda County.Starting at 5:00 am on Thursday January 22, you’ll help count individuals, youth, and families experiencing homelessness while also gathering specific data about their demographics and characteristics.The count includes those sleeping outdoors in…
Throw a birthday party at James Kenney Park’s pickleball courts. Host a neighborhood potluck with a bounce house at San Pablo Park. Say your vows in the Rose Garden.By working with City staff, you can book various City facilities or temporarily use a variety of public spaces for your events – both big and small.Reserve courts, picnic areas, or sports fields. Close down streets for a party. Rent a…
On February 11, the countywide High Impact Traffic Team will return to the City of Berkeley for targeted traffic enforcement.The High Impact Traffic Team is a collaborative partnership between the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway Patrol, and police departments throughout Alameda County.On this date, officers will conduct focused enforcement in high-collision areas across…
Tell the City which mental health and substance use disorder services are most important for our community via virtual or in-person community meetings or an online survey.Your feedback will help shape a three-year plan for behavioral health services. Funding from the State of California supports programs such as:
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Individuals, families, or groups can volunteer to be part of monthly cleanups at Berkeley’s waterfront and Aquatic Park.Come out on the third Saturday of each month throughout 2026. Volunteers start with a brief presentation about the effects of plastics in the ocean and guidance on how to remove trash safely. We’ll provide all the supplies you’ll need.Participation is flexible, and people…
On the afternoon of February 14th, officers arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with an attempted rape that occurred in the neighborhood north of UC Berkeley campus.On February 14th at about 1 pm, officers responded to an apartment building on the 2300 block of Le Conte Avenue on a report from a woman who had been sexually assaulted in a communal laundry room of the apartment building.While…
The Berkeley Police Department is issuing a warning to residents, particularly senior citizens and their families, regarding a sophisticated and aggressive home repair scam recently reported in the area. Authorities have identified a pattern of "itinerant" or "traveling" scammers—who are targeting vulnerable homeowners with fraudulent roofing and masonry services.How the Scam Works…
On January 17th at 1:50 am, two female suspects forced their way inside a victim’s 4th floor apartment—culminating in one of the suspects firing a handgun at the victims several times.Since that time, detectives identified both suspects involved in this incident. On January 23rd, detectives obtained warrants for both suspects for attempted murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling…