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…

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…

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,…

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…