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We're giving free flu shots today on Cal's campus! UC Berkeley MLK Student Union 10/27, 12:00 - 4:00 pm You don't need to be a student; all are welcome. Learn more:

berkeleyca.govFree Flu Vaccine Pop-up Clinic | City of BerkeleyFlu season is here! Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community by getting a free flu shot. Join us on Tuesday, October 27th at the UC Berkeley's Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union!The first and best way to protect against flu is to get a flu vaccine. Everyone 6 months and older should receive a flu shot every year. Our free vaccination pop-up is a quick and easy way to avoid getting sick this flu season. No appointment needed, and no ID or health insurance required.
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Get your free flu shot TODAY! Berkeley South Branch Library Oct 26, 12:00 - 2:00 pm No appointment, ID, or insurance needed. Protect yourself from serious illness this flu season! More info:

berkeleyca.govFree Flu Vaccine Pop-up Clinic | City of BerkeleyFlu season is here! Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community by getting a free flu shot. Join us on Monday, October 26th at the Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library.The first and best way to protect against flu is to get a flu vaccine. Everyone 6 months and older should receive a flu shot every year. Our free vaccination pop-up is a quick and easy way to avoid getting sick this flu season. No appointment needed, and no ID or health insurance required.
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For some, the flu is annoying. For others, it can be a life-threatening illness. Getting vaccinated protects the most vulnerable in our community. Get a flu shot at: - your doctor's office - a pharmacy - the City of Berkeley clinic More details:

berkeleyca.govGet vaccinated for flu and other winter viruses | City of BerkeleyCity of Berkeley Public Health urges flu shots for everyone six months and older—get them free at our Immunization Clinic. Those of certain ages or with risk factors should also get vaccinated for COVID-19 and RSV. Everyone 6 months and older is encouraged to get their annual flu shot as soon as possible, since flu activity is higher now than in previous years. Alongside flu shots for all over 6 months, state and local health officials recommend that people with certain risk factors should also get vaccinated against COVID-19 and RSV:
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11-day vote centers open today! Visit a vote center to: - drop a ballot in-person - vote if you didn't receive a ballot by mail - get a replacement ballot Two centers open in Berkeley today; the rest will open on 10/31. Details: berkeleyca.gov/commu...

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Share feedback online about draft concepts for a potential new West Berkeley neighborhood park to help shape a preferred concept for a grant application: communityfeedback.op... With grant funding, the City could turn a 15,000-sq-ft vacant lot next to 1326 Allston St into a public park. 🧵 1/5

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Use this survey, which closes on Nov 1, to further refine these early designs into a final concept plan for a grant application: - Choose or combine designs - Prioritize features - Suggest feature locations - Share changes or ideas 4/5

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We will use your feedback to refine the ideas into a preferred concept plan for the grant application. See the early designs on the online survey and complete it by Sunday, November 1 at 11:59 pm. Share it with your neighbors to encourage participation. berkeleyca.gov/commu... 5/5

berkeleyca.govOnline survey: share preferences for a potential new West Berkeley park | City of BerkeleyComplete online survey by 11:59 pm on November 1, to help shape a preferred concept plan for turning a vacant lot into a neighborhood park. Share feedback online about draft concepts for a potential new West Berkeley neighborhood park to help shape a preferred concept for a grant application.With grant funding, the City could turn a 15,000-square-foot vacant lot near Allston Way and North Valley Street into a public park. The grant application seeks to also cover the cost for required cleanup of past contaminants, such as pesticides.
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Share feedback online about draft concepts for a potential new West Berkeley neighborhood park to help shape a preferred concept for a grant application: communityfeedback.op... With grant funding, the City could turn a 15,000-sq-ft vacant lot next to 1326 Allston St into a public park. 🧵 1/5

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The grant application seeks to also cover the cost for required cleanup of past contaminants, such as pesticides. Draft concepts and possible features for this proposed park emerged from community feedback via public meetings, an earlier survey, and neighborhood events. 2/5

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This potential park would seek to complement features at the nearby Strawberry Creek Park as well as the adjacent Charlie Dorr Mini-Park. berkeleyca.gov/your-... 3/5

berkeleyca.govWest Berkeley Brownfield to Neighborhood Park | City of BerkeleyThe City of Berkeley's Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department is preparing a grant application to support the creation of a new park at a vacant brownfield site near Allston Way and N Valley Street. A brownfield is a property where past use has left behind contamination that can complicate reuse of the site. Historical pesticide use has resulted in soil contamination, requiring environmental cleanup before it can be converted into public open space.
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Skate into Halloween with your crew. Berkeley’s free Halloween Skate Jam welcomes all ages for open skating, a skate contest and costume contest. Friday, October 23, 7-9:30pm Terrence McCrary Jr. Memorial Skate Park, 711 Harrison St Helmets required. Costumes encouraged.

berkeleyca.govHalloween Skate Jam | City of BerkeleyRoll through for sick tricks and sweet treats at our annual Halloween Skate Jam!Join us for our annual Halloween Skate Jam! The Skate Jam is a fun event that allows skaters of all ages to engage in a variety of activities. We will have a skate contest, free skate, a costume contest, and more. Come dressed, come hyped, and come ready to ride—because if you love Halloween and skateboarding, this is one event you won't want to miss! Register online to save your spot.
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If you're looking for a low-stress, low-commitment way to try out biking, we've got you. Here's the plan: - Unlock a bike from the docking station at North Berk. BART - Bike along the Ohlone greenway - Return the bike to the docking station at Gilman St. Explore options:

berkeleyca.govIn Berkeley, you don’t need to own a bike to ride one | City of BerkeleyRent bikes for short, one-way rides between 48 bike share stations spread across Berkeley’s 10 square miles. Avoid worries of maintenance, parking, or theft. No bike? No problem. People who’d like to bike but don’t own one can rent from docking stations now available in even more areas of Berkeley.Use them for one-way trips, errands, rides around town, or commuting to cities in the station network, including Oakland and Emeryville. If BART or AC Transit stops seem too far to walk, bike share can take you that first or last mile home.
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Protect yourself and your community with a free flu shot. Berkeley City College, 2050 Center St., 1st Floor Thursday, October 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm Event details:

berkeleyca.govFree Flu Vaccine Pop-up Clinic | City of BerkeleyFlu season is here! Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community by getting a free flu shot. Join us on Thursday, October 22nd at Berkeley City College!The first and best way to protect against flu is to get a flu vaccine. Everyone 6 months and older should receive a flu shot every year. Our free vaccination pop-up is a quick and easy way to avoid getting sick this flu season. No appointment needed, and no ID or health insurance required.
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This year, your pumpkin comes with a pool story. 🎃 Join the Floating Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 24: 10–11:30am 12:15–1:45pm 2:30–4pm West Campus Pool $15 residents / $18 non-residents per person Advance registration required: berkeleyca.gov/commu... #berkeley

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Use the Chipper Program to get help disposing of vegetation to clear your home of excess and flammable debris. Chipper is event-based and fills up quickly depending on your neighborhood’s location. Schedule before mid-December to ensure you can use the services this season:

berkeleyca.govProtect your home from wildfire: remove vegetation with City services | City of BerkeleyGet seasonal help disposing of vegetation such as shrubs, brush, tree limbs, wood, and bushes to clear your home of excess and flammable debris. Prepare for wildfire season by using a free City of Berkeley service that will take away shrubs, limbs, brush, and other “hard” vegetation you gather from your property. Residents can sign up online for this service, known as our “Berkeley Chipper Program." Register for a neighborhood chipping event or sign up to get an email when the next nearby event is scheduled.
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One structure is threatened. There are currently no evacuations ordered. Please avoid the area. Please do not call 911 unless you have an emergency.

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The small brush fire near Panoramic Hill is now under control. Crews will remain on scene. Please continue to avoid the area. Elsewhere, community members can resume normal activities.

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The small brush fire near Panoramic Hill is now under control. Crews will remain on scene. Please continue to avoid the area, but, elsewhere, community members can resume normal activities.

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Fire crews from Oakland, Berkeley, East Bay Regional Parks, CAL FIRE and Alameda County are on the scene of a slow-moving, 2-3 acre fire at the top of Panoramic Hill in Oakland. berkeleyca.gov/community-re...

berkeleyca.govSmall fire in area of Panoramic HillSign up for emergency alerts at bit.ly/acalert-signup. See real-time protective action for neighborhoods on our emergency map: protect.genasys.com. Fire crews from Oakland, Berkeley, East Bay Regional...
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As crews respond to a small hills brush fire, take a moment to use the emergency map – the first place the City updates when people need to evacuate, shelter in place or take other protective actions protect.genasys.com. Emergency notifications are sent via AC Alert: bit.ly/acalert-signup 1/4

protect.genasys.comGenasys ProtectStay safe in an emergency with Genasys Protect. Get real-time evacuation zones, hazard alerts, and safety information straight from your local officials.
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If you don’t live in that area, enter an address you care about. You’ll see the current status for that area. If you are looking out for others, you can share that exact web link. Here's an example for City Hall at 2180 Milvia Street: 3/4

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As crews respond to a small hills brush fire, take a moment to use the emergency map – the first place the City updates when people need to evacuate, shelter in place or take other protective actions protect.genasys.com. Emergency notifications are sent via AC Alert: bit.ly/acalert-signup 1/4

protect.genasys.comGenasys ProtectStay safe in an emergency with Genasys Protect. Get real-time evacuation zones, hazard alerts, and safety information straight from your local officials.
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📢 If an emergency happened today, would you get the alert? Get official Berkeley information by signing up for AC Alert. 📱⚠️ Learn more by reading our Community Message:

berkeleyca.govSign up for AC Alert for official emergency information | City of BerkeleyBerkeley uses the County alerting system to send texts, emails, and calls. Getting trusted, timely information is your first step in an emergency. Sign up for — or update your existing account – on Berkeley’s emergency alerting system to quickly know what protective actions you, your family, or your co-workers should take during emergencies.When you sign up for AC Alert, include all your phone numbers, email addresses, and locations of interest to get critical emergency information wherever you are.Make sure each member of your household signs up for their own account so each person can receive alerts.
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You can roll, splash, march, or walk into Halloween events with the City year. Berkeley’s lineup: Skate Jam, Oct. 23 Floating Pumpkin Patch, Oct. 24 Kids’ Costume Parade, Oct. 30 Dog Costume Parade, Oct. 31 Check fees and registration: berkeleyca.gov/commu...

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Get a free flu shot tomorrow! Tues 10/20, 12-4pm UC Berkeley MLK Student Union You don't need to be a student, all are welcome. We'll have another clinic on Thurs at Berkeley City College if you can't make it tomorrow. Details:

berkeleyca.govFree Flu Vaccine Pop-up Clinic | City of BerkeleyFlu season is here! Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community by getting a free flu shot. Join us on Tuesday, October 20th at the UC Berkeley's Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union!The first and best way to protect against flu is to get a flu vaccine. Everyone 6 months and older should receive a flu shot every year. Our free vaccination pop-up is a quick and easy way to avoid getting sick this flu season. No appointment needed, and no ID or health insurance required.
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Bummed that you missed the Harvest Festival? Berkeley recreation happens year-round. Find more free events, camps, classes, and activities for different ages through Berkeley’s recreation portal: berkeleyca.gov/commu... Use our City Events Calendar and sort by category:

berkeleyca.govRecreation Program Registration | City of BerkeleyRegister for a wide variety of City of Berkeley Recreation programs for all ages at our Recreation Centers, Swimming Pools, Parks, Sports Courts, Adventure Playground, Skate Park, and Resident Camps. Participate in fun, safe, and healthy activities led by trained professional staff. Sign up for recreation programs including: summer camps, swimming, afterschool programs, exercise classes, martial arts, special events and more. Make reservations at our facilities such as: tennis and pickleball courts, Adventure Playground, picnic sites, and recreation centers. For information about current programs see the online registration portal.
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Your group chat needs a Halloween plan. Here are four. Berkeley Skate Jam, Oct. 23 Floating Pumpkin Patch, Oct. 24 Kids’ Costume Parade, Oct. 30 Dog Costume Parade, Oct. 31 Send the dates. Check fees and registration:

berkeleyca.govFind Halloween events in Berkeley | City of BerkeleyDress up. Swim with pumpkins. Skate the ramps. Parade your pup. Halloween events for all ages from October 23-31, 2026. Families, skaters, and dog owners can dress up, compete, and join Halloween activities at City parks and recreation facilities throughout October.Skate in costume after dark. Swim to find a pumpkin to decorate and take home. March in a kids’ costume parade. Or dress up your pup for a parade and contest. Some events are free, while others have a fee.Register in advance for events that require registration. The Floating Pumpkin Patch does not offer on-site registration, so choose and reserve a swim session before it fills up.
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Small actions add up across a community. Join the shoreline cleanup today from 9-11am at Shorebird Park Nature Center and be part of it.

berkeleyca.gov3rd Saturday Shoreline Cleanup - October | City of BerkeleyJoin us every third Saturday of the month to help clean the litter off our shorelines.Plastic pollution is a huge problem on our shorelines. Plastic does not biodegrade, instead it breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces which end up being mistaken as food by wildlife. Join us and spend some time volunteering to keep our Estuary clean and beautiful!
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Your blue bin has standards. Plastic bag? Nope, if you can crumple into a ball it goes in the gray bin. Food container? First ensure it is empty of food, clean, & dry. Plastic utensil? Gray. Small plastics don’t belong recycling. Keep the wrong stuff out of recycling.

berkeleyca.govPut compost and recycling in the right bin | City of BerkeleyUse Berkeley's Waste Sorting Guide to sort waste correctly, avoid common mistakes, and keep more materials out of the landfill. Berkeleyans can help keep more out of the landfill by sorting compost and recycling into the right bins.Use our waste-sorting guide to figure out where thousands of household items should go, whether it's in compost, recycling, landfill, or another waste service.When you sort your waste the right way, more food scraps, paper, bottles, and other recyclables can actually get reused. Less landfill waste ends up in compost and recycling.
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Happy game day to all the Cal football fans out there! Reminder: check posted street signs for parking restrictions or risk a $335 fine and $264 towing fee 😬 OR, save yourself the headache and get there by public transit, walking, rolling, or biking instead 😌 More: berkeleyca.gov/commu...

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We've saved your lawn chair a spot at the Harvest Festival. Stop by today for live music, from salsa and cumbia to R&B and accordion soul. October 17, 11am–4pm Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St See what’s planned:

berkeleyca.govHarvest Festival 2026 | City of BerkeleyJoin us for the City of Berkeley’s annual Harvest Festival, a free community celebration of the Fall season featuring live music, family activities, and fun for all ages.Spend the day at Cedar Rose Park enjoying live entertainment, interactive activities, food contests, and community booths hosted by City departments and local organizations. The festival also features a seed swap and a variety of hands-on experiences for children and adults alike.
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TODAY: Meet City staff between the music and pumpkin decorating. Stop by Berkeley’s Harvest Festival booths to ask questions and discover services that can help you. October 17, 11am–4pm Cedar Rose Park, 1300 Rose St. Details: berkeleyca.gov/commu... #Berkeley

berkeleyca.govCelebrate food and community at Harvest Festival October 17 | City of BerkeleyCome to Harvest Festival for food, music, gardening, and kids' activities. Enter the free Food Contest by October 16. Come out for our annual Harvest Festival, a celebration of food grown, harvested, and prepared by community members, alongside live music and kids’ activities.Compete for your food to be recognized as Berkeley’s best pesto, pie, pickles, baked goods, or homegrown produce. You can also swap crops and seeds and exchange tips with fellow gardeners.
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Grew more zucchini than one household can reasonably handle...? Bring your extra fruits and vegetables to the Crop Swap at Berkeley Harvest Festival. Swap seeds, trade gardening tips, and meet people who also have strong opinions about tomatoes. Oct. 17:

berkeleyca.govCelebrate food and community at Harvest Festival October 17 | City of BerkeleyCome to Harvest Festival for food, music, gardening, and kids' activities. Enter the free Food Contest by October 16. Come out for our annual Harvest Festival, a celebration of food grown, harvested, and prepared by community members, alongside live music and kids’ activities.Compete for your food to be recognized as Berkeley’s best pesto, pie, pickles, baked goods, or homegrown produce. You can also swap crops and seeds and exchange tips with fellow gardeners.
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Some kids want to see dinosaurs. Other kids want to see a garbage truck. We know our audience. Get up close with City vehicles, explore the equipment, and climb aboard select vehicles at the Harvest Festival on October 17. Details: berkeleyca.gov/commu... #BerkeleyCA

berkeleyca.govCelebrate food and community at Harvest Festival October 17 | City of BerkeleyCome to Harvest Festival for food, music, gardening, and kids' activities. Enter the free Food Contest by October 16. Come out for our annual Harvest Festival, a celebration of food grown, harvested, and prepared by community members, alongside live music and kids’ activities.Compete for your food to be recognized as Berkeley’s best pesto, pie, pickles, baked goods, or homegrown produce. You can also swap crops and seeds and exchange tips with fellow gardeners.
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You usually pick pumpkins on land. This year try the pool. Berkeley’s Floating Pumpkin Patch is October 24. West Campus Pool, 2100 Browning St. Three sessions, 10am–4pm. Cost: $15 residents/$18 non-residents. Register ahead, no walk-ins:

berkeleyca.govFloating Pumpkin Patch | City of BerkeleyDo pumpkins float? Join us to find out! The floating pumpkin patch returns for another year on October 24.All registered participants will enjoy fun activities, pumpkin decorating, and recreational swimming. Each registration includes one pumpkin for participants to take home. Ghoulish attire is welcome on the pool deck, but proper swimming attire is required for swimming.Advanced registration is required to reserve a spot.
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Don't let that ballot sit on your desk until November: fill it out and send it in early! You can return your ballot today by US mail or ballot drop box. If you prefer to submit in person, the first vote centers will open 10/24. More info: berkeleyca.gov/commu...

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Skate into Halloween with your crew. Berkeley’s free Halloween Skate Jam welcomes all ages for open skating, a skate contest and costume contest. Friday, October 23, 7-9:30pm Terrence McCrary Jr. Memorial Skate Park, 711 Harrison St Helmets required. Costumes encouraged.

berkeleyca.govHalloween Skate Jam | City of BerkeleyRoll through for sick tricks and sweet treats at our annual Halloween Skate Jam!Join us for our annual Halloween Skate Jam! The Skate Jam is a fun event that allows skaters of all ages to engage in a variety of activities. We will have a skate contest, free skate, a costume contest, and more. Come dressed, come hyped, and come ready to ride—because if you love Halloween and skateboarding, this is one event you won't want to miss! Register online to save your spot.
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Feeling lonely? Meet a neighbor and start preparing for emergencies together. Gather at least 8 separate neighborhood households, in apartments, condos, or homes. Each household should reduce risk with tasks like trimming trees and cutting back brush around structures. 🌿

berkeleyca.govTeam up with your neighbors and City to reduce wildfire risk | City of BerkeleyHelp reduce your neighborhood’s wildfire risk and build a safer Berkeley through community efforts that could lower your home insurance rates. Berkeley residents, especially those in the hills, can team up with neighbors and experts in the Fire Department to reduce wildfire risk—which could create a path to lower insurance rates. It will take a couple of steps:
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Cal football game is coming up this Saturday. If you're heading to the game, use public transit, walk, or bike to avoid parking hassles and fines up to $335. If you're not heading to the game, you miiiiight want to avoid the Memorial stadium area Sat eve 😅 More info:

berkeleyca.govCar-free options for Cal football games | City of BerkeleyPlan ahead: consider walking, biking, or taking public transit. Avoid $335 parking fines or towing fees. Home game days in 2026 are Sept. 5, 19, 25; Oct.10, 17; and Nov. 21, 28. Fans and visitors coming near Memorial Stadium on Cal football game days can avoid hassle, traffic, towing, and parking fines by using public transit, walking, or biking. BART trains, AC Transit buses, and free UC Berkeley gameday shuttles provide convenient access to Memorial Stadium. Borrow a shared bicycle or scooter or ride your own on Bancroft Way’s protected two-way bicycle lane. Walk or roll through the vibrant Southside neighborhood to the stadium.