Head to Berkeley parks on select Friday evenings this summer to watch free outdoor movies alongside Berkeleyans of all ages.The free Movies in the Park series runs through August with screenings in parks from south Berkeley to the hills. Bring blankets, sleeping bags, or low beach chairs. Settle in for movies on a 20-foot-by-12-foot inflatable screen with premium audio-visual equipment.This year’…

Youths between the ages of 8 and 18 can compete to be Berkeley’s 3-on-3 playground basketball champs.Registered players will be split into five separate age divisions. Every team is guaranteed two refereed games. Parents or guardians can register them as individuals, with a buddy, or as part of a team with up to four other players.The tournament also features a 3-point contest for ages 10 to 18…

The Berkeley City Manager has proposed a range of cost-cutting measures to stabilize the City’s fiscal path – a budget plan that you can learn and give comments about at a series of meetings through June.  The goal of this plan is to align revenues and expenses to stabilize a long-term structural budget deficit without relying on one-time fixes. This proposed budget, which was…

The department is currently conducting a homicide investigation on the 1900 block of California Street.At Noon today, officers responded to an apartment complex in the 1900 block of California Street after a property manager reported finding a deceased person inside one of the units.When officers arrived, they located a deceased female Berkeley resident in her 30s inside the apartment where she…

On June 2nd, detectives arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the murder of a woman on California Street.On May 30th at approximately 12 pm, officers responded to an apartment building in the 1900 block of California Street after a property manager reported discovering a deceased person inside one of the units.Upon arrival, officers located the body of the resident, a 37-year-old Berkeley…

Join fellow Berkeleyans for in-person and virtual hour-long classes to help your household prepare for fire weather and other disasters.We’re offering two classes, each offered on multiple dates:

• Create a plan to guide your household’s decisions when fire risk is high.
• Learn…

A new study of evacuation patterns emphasizes the need for Berkeleyans to leave the Berkeley Hills early during extremely high wind, low-humidity conditions, and to make plans now to quickly evacuate once notified of tsunamis or other emergencies.Speed your evacuation time by signing up for City alerting systems and making household plans now that include helping neighbors get on the roadway…

People at risk of mpox exposure—including gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men—can protect themselves with a two-dose mpox vaccination.Ask your healthcare provider or make an appointment at a local pharmacy to get vaccinated.Those who are high-risk for mpox can get vaccinated for free at a City of Berkeley pop-up clinic at Steamworks Baths. Clinics will be offered June 18, 26, and…

On June 11, detectives arrested a suspect in connection with the arson at the Animal Shelter that occurred last weekend.At approximately 10:08 pm on June 6, emergency personnel responded to the Animal Shelter after receiving a burglar alarm, followed shortly by a fire alarm. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, fire investigators discovered evidence indicating the fire may have been…

Parents and caregivers can bring their children to Grove Park for a day of free games, activities, animals, and lunch at the Community Carnival and Picnic.Kids can bounce on giant inflatables, race through an obstacle course, or try different sports. There will be a petting zoo with bunnies and goats, classic carnival games, and a special tot zone just for the little ones.Enjoy music, snap silly…