Vote by dropping your postage-paid return envelope at any mailbox, ballot drop box, or vote center – where you can also replace a lost or damaged ballot. Voters can send their ballots for the November 4 statewide special election by U.S. mail or bring them to any vote center or drop box in Alameda County by 8 pm on election night.U.S. citizens at least 18-years-old have until October 20 to register to vote and receive a ballot by mail. Those who miss the deadline can visit any vote center in their county to register and vote between October 25 and November 4.

California DOJ prepared to take action against those who exploit California tenants LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today held a press conference in Los Angeles to ask California t...

The ESA MFES program provides no- and reduced-cost energy efficiency upgrades to affordable multifamily properties and residents.

Flu season is here! Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community by getting a free flu shot. Join us on Wednesday, October 1st at the North Berkeley Senior Center!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.

Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Southside Complete Streets project. The Southside Complete Streets project transformed three streets in Southside, all bordering the UC Berkeley campus – Bancroft Way, Dana Street, and Fulton Street -- making it safer and easier to move from, to and around this vibrant neighborhood.

Tenant Associations can now bring Individual Rent Adjustment Petitions for property-wide defects on behalf of all tenants. Tenant employees and owner occupied units no longer count towards the require...

Apply by Oct. 1 to enter a randomized lottery and potentially qualify for a home retrofit grant of up to $3,000 – or $10,000 for lower income households.  Owners of older, wood-framed homes in Berkeley can apply online to qualify for grants to strengthen their homes’ resiliency to major earthquakes.Owners of these homes – wood-framed, pre-1980 homes with a raised foundation or crawl space under the home – would receive up to $3,000 for this work. Households making less than $89,040 per year can receive $7,000 more.Rental property owners of homes with four units or less can also qualify. These owners, who do not need to live in one of the units to qualify, can apply to retrofit up to five qualifying rental properties.