Join one of over 80 local block parties, meet-ups, potlucks, or socials on the night of Tuesday, August 4, and help build a stronger, more resilient Berkeley. These gatherings offer a chance for your entire household to meet neighbors, build relationships, and talk to police officers, firefighters, and other City staff who’ll be visiting events across Berkeley. If you’re not aware of an…

In addition to neighborhood gatherings around Berkeley on National Night Out, you can also come to a City-hosted block party featuring activities for kids and food for all.While getting to know your neighbors at events near you is the foundation of building a community, this Citywide gathering gives you a chance to meet Berkeleyans from many neighborhoods while also connecting with staff from…

Berkeley residents who own a car and live in a residential parking permit area can quickly renew their annual permit or apply for a new one online.The Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) permits allow residents in designated areas to park their cars close to home for more than two hours during posted enforcement hours. Residents who do not renew their permit could get a ticket starting July 1…

Use a City survey to explore and share feedback on three public art proposals planned for a new neighborhood park in West Berkeley.Each proposal includes two permanent artworks that would stand at opposite ends of the future park four-block park, a conversion of an old railroad. These artworks would also provide habitats for native and migratory birds and beneficial insects.Use the survey to rate…

Berkeley families who are expecting or have children under 5 can get free tools and personal consultations to help with chest- or breastfeeding at a picnic open to all families. This picnic will provide food, connection to health resources, and community bonding.Meet staff from our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. WIC supports low-income people who are or were recently pregnant…

Fathers and father figures can join a no-cost support group to practice parenting skills while connecting with others.Come to our five-session series on Saturdays from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center. Bring your children and enjoy gift cards, refreshments, and other goodies.Dads, grandfathers, uncles, and anyone who identifies as a father figure are welcome to…

As summer draws to a close and students prepare to return to school, the ​Berkeley Police Department​ reminds all drivers to make safety a top priority during August’s Back to School Safety Month by slowing down, following the speed limit and being extra careful driving through school zones. "This time of year brings increased activity around schools and it’s crucial to be mindful behind the…

There are 3 capital improvement projects happening in Aquatic Park. They are described below. For questions or further information related to the east side Bolivar Drive improvements and the west side parking lot improvements, please email Nelson Lam at NeLam@berkeleyca.gov. For questions or further information related to the West Bolivar Tree Planting…

The City will be making changes to curbside parking and loading on the 2400-2500 blocks of Durant Avenue to encourage curbside availability and reduce the potential for double-parked vehicles to interfere with AC Transit operations on the future bus-only lane. More information about future bus lane construction can be found on …

San Pablo Avenue has been identified as a high-injury street in the Berkeley Vision Zero Action Plan. The Addison Bike Boulevard Connector Project would construct a Class IV separated bikeway connector across San Pablo Avenue to reduce future collision risk for vulnerable users crossing the street and will address a key barrier to east-west bicycle connectivity in the City of Berkeley. The…