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Black dog with a white chest lounges on an outdoor cushioned bench in the sun, looking toward the camera.
Gray dog with its tongue out lies on the grass next to a blue ball, looking toward the camera.
Child swims in pool with father.
Affordable housing lottery: Pique Berkeley, 2587 Telegraph Ave. Studio: $1,098/mo, 3-bedroom: $1,373/mo. Apply at: housingbayarea.mtc.ca.gov
Map of Berkeley showing National Night Out event locations across all City Council districts, with text encouraging residents to register their neighborhood gathering by July 20.
Animated dinosaurs stand on rocky terrain against a bright sky, facing each other.
Families stand near inflatable play structures at Grove Park with event details for a Community Carnival and Picnic on July 1.
Witch with a green face fly's on a broom.
A woman stands in a fantasy-inspired setting with pink pastel colors and decorative plants while placing a hand on their chest. text reads, “I’m obsessulated!”.
Drop boxes: Turn in your vote-by-mail ballot 24 hours a day until 8pm election night. Map of locations across Berkeley
People sit on blankets and lawn chairs in a park at dusk while watching a movie on a large outdoor screen during Berkeley’s free summer movie series.
Vote centers: Register and vote at an in-person vote center. Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily, 7:00 am-8:00 pm on June 2. Map of vote centers across Berkeley.
Vote centers: Register and vote at an in-person vote center. Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily, 7:00 am-8:00 pm on June 2. Map of vote centers across Berkeley.
Black-and-white dog wearing a green harness sits in front of a red wall with its head tilted curiously.
Small light-colored dog looking to the side outdoors.
Close-up of a person holding a basketball with tournament schedule text overlaid. On-image text reads: Day of Tournament Schedule. 8 AM – Check-in and pre-registration. 9 AM – Welcome, 3-Point Contest, and Mini Skills Clinic. 10 AM – First round of games begins. 12 PM – Lunch break. 1 PM – Single elimination rounds start. 3 PM – Championship games. 5 PM – Awards ceremony.
Police and community members stand outside in courtyard talking.
Plan ahead with prepaid trash bags or extra pickups Call (510) 981-7270 to request: Extra trash pickup or a short-term dumpster. Free Bulky Waste Pickup for properties of 4 units or smaller. Free mattress curbside pickup for properties 9 units or smaller.
Close-up portrait of a white dog with one blue eye resting its head on a soft blanket, looking toward the camera.
Woman twirls wearing a tiered level hat with tea cups.
Vote centers: Register and vote at an in-person vote center. Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm daily, 7:00 am-8:00 pm on June 2. Map of vote centers across Berkeley.
Drop boxes: Turn in your vote-by-mail ballot 24 hours a day until 8pm election night. Map of locations across Berkeley
People pet gray pigeon
Courtyard with lawn and patio chairs surrounded by four-story apartments
Group of people float in water smiling. Text: Apply now for seasonal jobs at our Overnight Camps. Camp Staff Member. Camp Staff Leader. Camp Staff Supervisor. Camp Maintenance Mechanic.
Entrance to Sacramento Senior Homes with a trellis framing the walkway
Large crowd gathers on a grassy field by the Berkeley waterfront with tents, booths, and activities, with the bay and hillside cityscape in the background.
Pink sunset over tree covered hillside with wooden lodge in the foreground. Text: Submit your t-shirt design for Berkeley Tuolume Camp by April 10.
Close-up of a folded white shirt being tie-dyed with bright colors, secured with rubber bands. On-image text reads: “Your summer camp preview starts at Live Oak Park. S’mores and Tie Dye. Friday, March 27, 2026, 6–8 PM.”
Close-up of a toasted s’more with melted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers. On-image text reads: “Your summer camp preview starts at Live Oak Park. S’mores and Tie Dye. Friday, March 27, 2026, 6–8 PM.”
Group of young people smile and take a selfie on a phone. Text reads: “YouthWorks summer internships. Apply by March 27 for paid internships, path to a career.”
Map of Northern California highlighting the 21 counties in the Northern California Megaregion where artists must live to be eligible for a public art opportunity, with an application deadline of April 27, 2026.
Exterior wall at the entrance of the Judge Henry Ramsey Jr. South Berkeley Senior Center with a red circle marking the location for one artwork, approximately 9 feet high by 10 feet wide, as part of a public art opportunity with an April 27, 2026 application deadline.
Several young trees in black nursery pots with green ties around their trunks, promoting a community tree planting at San Pablo Park on Saturday, March 7 from 9:15 AM to 1:00 PM.
A boy in green swim trunks leaps joyfully off a lakeside rock into Echo Lake, surrounded by pine trees and clear blue water. Text on image reads: “Send your kids to summer camp at Echo Lake.”
A man uses a shovel to load dark compost into a green bucket beside a large compost pile, with text reading “East side of Marina Blvd — Get free compost anytime at the Berkeley Waterfront.”
A man uses a shovel to load dark compost into a green bucket beside a large compost pile, with text reading “East side of Marina Blvd — Get free compost anytime at the Berkeley Waterfront.”
Volunteers walk along a rocky shoreline with water and trees in the background. Text reads: “Volunteer at monthly Berkeley waterfront cleanups,” listing dates from February through December.
A digital map shows a Shelter in Place alert for zone BER-1-B near Thousand Oaks Elementary School in North Berkeley, with surrounding streets and neighborhoods labeled.
A Genasys Protect screen shows no active alerts for the selected location, 2180 Milvia Street in Berkeley, zone BER-44, with a map of the area below the alert status.
A group of kids and adults smile while floating in the lake on colorful inflatable tubes and pool toys, including a flamingo and donut. Text reads: “Plan a Family Camp stay at Echo Lake or Tuolumne.”
Three kids smile and pose with arms around each other in a forested outdoor setting at Echo Lake summer camp. One child flashes a peace sign, and all three appear joyful and relaxed. Text on image reads: “Send your kids to youth summer camp at Echo Lake.”
Two teens sit on a large boulder in the woods, smiling at the camera. Text reads: “Teens entering grades 9–11 can build leadership skills in our Counselor-in-Training program.”
A wide view of Lake Tahoe wilderness shows rugged mountain ridges, alpine lakes, and scattered pine trees under a partly cloudy sky. Text reads: “Teens and adults join an adventure backpacking trip at Lake Tahoe wilderness.”
A fast-paced year-in-review video highlighting City of Berkeley services and community engagement in 2025, with on-screen text and graphics showing key outcomes such as over 2 million visits to City services online, thousands of service requests addressed, citywide refuse, recycling, and compost services, support for local businesses and arts, street paving, public safety activity, climate and energy improvements, emergency preparedness efforts, affordable housing progress, and more than 350 City-hosted events, ending with a call to stay engaged in 2026.
Table showing point-in-time count data for Alameda County’s Five Largest Cities. Berkeley had 803 unsheltered people in 2022, and 445 unsheltered in 2024; a -45% decrease. This was the largest decrease compared to the county's other four largest cities.
A crowd gathers at a community outdoor festival with tents, easels, and tables set up across the grass. Cornstalks decorate the area, and people of all ages participate in activities under sunny skies. Text on image reads: "Artists and festival organizers can apply for arts grants."
Flyer for City of Berkeley Arts Grants webinars. Two webinars are available: one for individual artists on January 7, 2026, at 5:30 pm, and one for festival organizers on January 9, 2026, at 12:00 pm. The flyer includes photos of artists and lists application deadlines, March 4, 2026, for individual artists and March 11, 2026, for festival organizers. Eligible project disciplines include dance, folk and traditional arts, literary arts, music, and theater.
People in front of a grand reopening banner
Courtyard with play areas
Willard clubhouse, a single-story building set in a park
An older woman wearing sunglasses and gloves smiles as she hands out potatoes from a produce box at a food pantry. Sunlight hits her silver hair as she stands beside cardboard boxes filled with fresh groceries. Text on image: Free fresh groceries for the community Free Food Pantry Pop-Up Monday, Dec 8, 2025 | 10:30am–12:30pm.
An older woman wearing sunglasses and gloves smiles as she hands out potatoes from a produce box at a food pantry. Sunlight hits her silver hair as she stands beside cardboard boxes filled with fresh groceries. Text on image: Free fresh groceries for the community Free Food Pantry Pop-Up Monday, Dec 8, 2025 | 10:30am–12:30pm.
A flyer with blurred holiday lights in the background promotes the Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair with white and yellow text. Text on image: Shop local at the Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair Hotel Shattuck Plaza 2086 Allston Way Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Buy items made or offered by 25 Berkeley businesses.
Colorful abstract sculpture made of overlapping circles and beams in red, green, blue, pink, and yellow. The vibrant artwork is framed at an angle, with part of a building in the background. Text: Apply on the Submittable application portal by 5:00 pm on January 12, 2026. Seeking artists for public art that supports local wildlife.