Parents of uninsured adolescents can come to the City of Berkeley immunization clinic to check their child’s vaccination status and, if needed, catch up on their missing shots.Staying up to date on vaccines is important for families at a variety of ages. Adolescence is an important time to check vaccine status as kids age 9 to 18 can get proven protections to help protect against of a variety of…

Families and community members of all ages, connect with services and resources to support your wellbeing at our health fair. Join us at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center on April 10. You can meet staff and learn about free programs that provide support with nutrition and breastfeeding, stress reduction, parenting resources, and more.Free giveaways at the event include fresh groceries…

Escape to the Sierra Nevada mountains this summer with the City of Berkeley's overnight camps for youth, families, and adults aged 50 and older.You can swim in a clear lake or river, hike in the forest, enjoy meals cooked for you, and let your children explore the wonders of the High Sierra with our camp counselors.Choose from a variety of programs, including backpacking trips, counselor-in-…

Berkeleyans who have a toddler, a middle schooler or a child somewhere in between can have their little ones scamper through the grass in pursuit of eggs.If you’re in middle school, you’ll use your flashlight to find your way under a Friday night sky in search of glow-in-the-dark eggs. Prizes include ear buds and virtual reality headset.Younger kids will scavenge on a Saturday morning alongside…

Berkeley offers many ways to get around without driving. Residents and visitors rely on public transit, biking, and walking—and increasingly, personal mobility devices like e-scooters and electric skateboards.As more people choose these options, safety becomes even more important. Our goal is to ensure that everyone can travel through Berkeley safely. To support this, we’re sharing six tips to…

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Berkeley Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes forward and hands on the wheel. Distractions like checking a phone, using the in-dash touchscreen or car phone app, adjusting the radio, or eating can have devastating consequences.“Distracted driving continues to put everyone on the road at risk,”…

Take emergency preparedness classes with fellow Berkeleyans to learn practical skills you can use in your neighborhoods before, during, and after disasters. These skills are particularly important in those early moments after a major disaster, when paramedics or firefighters may have to first address more urgent priorities away from your neighborhood.These classes include skills such as:…

On April 15th, officers arrested a 41-year-old Berkeley man in connection with a felony hit and run that occurred earlier this month on Adeline Street.On April 7th at approximately 8:10 p.m., a man was crossing Adeline Street in the northbound marked crosswalk at Harmon Street when he was struck by a driver traveling northbound. The impact threw the victim onto the vehicle’s hood, where he was…

The City of Berkeley Police Department would like to remind residents and visitors to prioritize safety during UC Berkeley’s annual Cal Day on April 18.Cal Day is a campus-wide open house hosted by the University of California, Berkeley. The event welcomes thousands of prospective students, families, and visitors to explore campus facilities,…

The Berkeley Police Department is committed to a data-driven approach to public safety. By relying on data, we can continually refine how and where we deploy resources, ensuring our decisions are grounded in evidence.We recognize that not every crime is reported. However, the more information we have about incidents in our community, the better equipped we are to make informed public safety…