Mayor Adena Ishii - City of Berkeley
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Working to build a better Berkeley for all of us!
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A Thanksgiving message from Mayor Ishii.
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A Thanksgiving message from Mayor Ishii.
If you’re looking for an alternative to shopping this Friday, take a hike!
Participate in Green Friday (free park day) at all of the East Bay Regional Parks, which provides healthy and fun ways to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Learn more: ebparks.org/we-celebrate/gr...
Participate in Green Friday (free park day) at all of the East Bay Regional Parks, which provides healthy and fun ways to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Learn more: ebparks.org/we-celebrate/gr...
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If you’re looking for an alternative to shopping this Friday, take a hike!
Participate in Green Friday (free park day) at all of the East Bay Regional Parks, which provides healthy and fun ways to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Learn more: ebparks.org/we-celebrate/gr...
Participate in Green Friday (free park day) at all of the East Bay Regional Parks, which provides healthy and fun ways to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Learn more: ebparks.org/we-celebrate/gr...
1/2: My team had a wonderful time serving up delicious food at Insight Housing's annual Thanksgiving holiday meal.
If you or someone you know is in need of a warm meal, Insight Housing offers community meals every Monday-Friday, 3 pm - 4 pm, at the Hope Center (2012 Berkeley Way).
If you or someone you know is in need of a warm meal, Insight Housing offers community meals every Monday-Friday, 3 pm - 4 pm, at the Hope Center (2012 Berkeley Way).
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 PM
1/2: My team had a wonderful time serving up delicious food at Insight Housing's annual Thanksgiving holiday meal.
If you or someone you know is in need of a warm meal, Insight Housing offers community meals every Monday-Friday, 3 pm - 4 pm, at the Hope Center (2012 Berkeley Way).
If you or someone you know is in need of a warm meal, Insight Housing offers community meals every Monday-Friday, 3 pm - 4 pm, at the Hope Center (2012 Berkeley Way).
The Berkeley Rent Board is seeking feedback from tenants, landlords, and property managers about their experience with the Rent Registry.
Please respond to the 2025 Berkeley Tenant & Landlord Rent Registry Survey by December 14 to help shape Rent Board services.
Please respond to the 2025 Berkeley Tenant & Landlord Rent Registry Survey by December 14 to help shape Rent Board services.
We want to hear from you! Help improve Rent Board services by taking the our 5-minute 2025 Rent Registry Survey: bit.ly/RentBoardSurv...
Survey closes December 14. Send this post to another Berkeley landlord, property manager, or tenant!
#Landlord #Tenant #PropertyManager
Survey closes December 14. Send this post to another Berkeley landlord, property manager, or tenant!
#Landlord #Tenant #PropertyManager
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Berkeley Rent Board is seeking feedback from tenants, landlords, and property managers about their experience with the Rent Registry.
Please respond to the 2025 Berkeley Tenant & Landlord Rent Registry Survey by December 14 to help shape Rent Board services.
Please respond to the 2025 Berkeley Tenant & Landlord Rent Registry Survey by December 14 to help shape Rent Board services.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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City of Berkeley offices will be closed November 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
City of Berkeley offices will be closed November 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Berkeley Holidays Giving Guide is your one-stop destination for spreading joy and giving back this holiday season! Instead of searching for the perfect gift, discover inspiring ways to support the Berkeley nonprofits that make our community thrive all year long.
Berkeley Holidays Gift Guide
Explore Berkeley nonprofits this holiday season and find ways to give back to the community across causes like youth, health, arts, and more.
berkeleyholidays.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The Berkeley Holidays Giving Guide is your one-stop destination for spreading joy and giving back this holiday season! Instead of searching for the perfect gift, discover inspiring ways to support the Berkeley nonprofits that make our community thrive all year long.
Thank you to the students at Maybeck School for the warm welcome and the thoughtful questions. I’m always inspired by young people who care about their community and want to understand how they can make a difference. Grateful for the chance to share my story and hear yours!
November 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thank you to the students at Maybeck School for the warm welcome and the thoughtful questions. I’m always inspired by young people who care about their community and want to understand how they can make a difference. Grateful for the chance to share my story and hear yours!
Reduce waste this Thanksgiving by planning ahead to reduce trash that goes to the landfill.
ALSO: Thursday and Friday pickups on Nov. 27 and 28 will be pushed a day later.
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
ALSO: Thursday and Friday pickups on Nov. 27 and 28 will be pushed a day later.
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
Reduce waste this Thanksgiving
Plan ahead to reduce trash that goes to the landfill. Thursday and Friday pickups on Nov. 27 and 28 will be pushed a day later. Plan ahead to not only reduce what goes from your Thanksgiving table to ...
berkeleyca.gov
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Reduce waste this Thanksgiving by planning ahead to reduce trash that goes to the landfill.
ALSO: Thursday and Friday pickups on Nov. 27 and 28 will be pushed a day later.
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
ALSO: Thursday and Friday pickups on Nov. 27 and 28 will be pushed a day later.
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
Sending love and support to our trans community on this #TransgenderDayofRemembrance. 🏳️⚧️
May we all continue to speak out against hate and transphobia. Berkeley remains steadfast in our commitment to being a safe & inclusive place for all.
To those who are mourning loved ones, we mourn with you.
May we all continue to speak out against hate and transphobia. Berkeley remains steadfast in our commitment to being a safe & inclusive place for all.
To those who are mourning loved ones, we mourn with you.
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sending love and support to our trans community on this #TransgenderDayofRemembrance. 🏳️⚧️
May we all continue to speak out against hate and transphobia. Berkeley remains steadfast in our commitment to being a safe & inclusive place for all.
To those who are mourning loved ones, we mourn with you.
May we all continue to speak out against hate and transphobia. Berkeley remains steadfast in our commitment to being a safe & inclusive place for all.
To those who are mourning loved ones, we mourn with you.
It was a great joy to speak with students in the NAVCAL program at UC Berkeley!
NAVCAL is designed to support re-entry, transfer, first-generation, and historically underrepresented students. This program is invaluable to the community it serves.
Wishing all of the students great success at Cal!
NAVCAL is designed to support re-entry, transfer, first-generation, and historically underrepresented students. This program is invaluable to the community it serves.
Wishing all of the students great success at Cal!
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
It was a great joy to speak with students in the NAVCAL program at UC Berkeley!
NAVCAL is designed to support re-entry, transfer, first-generation, and historically underrepresented students. This program is invaluable to the community it serves.
Wishing all of the students great success at Cal!
NAVCAL is designed to support re-entry, transfer, first-generation, and historically underrepresented students. This program is invaluable to the community it serves.
Wishing all of the students great success at Cal!
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November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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I was proud to stand with AFSCME 3299 today at Cal!
AFSCME represents 40k service workers throughout the UC system. Their work is vital to UC's function and wellbeing, yet they have been without a contract for almost 2 years.
UC must act in good faith and work collectively to come to an agreement.
AFSCME represents 40k service workers throughout the UC system. Their work is vital to UC's function and wellbeing, yet they have been without a contract for almost 2 years.
UC must act in good faith and work collectively to come to an agreement.
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I was proud to stand with AFSCME 3299 today at Cal!
AFSCME represents 40k service workers throughout the UC system. Their work is vital to UC's function and wellbeing, yet they have been without a contract for almost 2 years.
UC must act in good faith and work collectively to come to an agreement.
AFSCME represents 40k service workers throughout the UC system. Their work is vital to UC's function and wellbeing, yet they have been without a contract for almost 2 years.
UC must act in good faith and work collectively to come to an agreement.
The Berkeley Drop-in Center is having a winter coat drive!
Donations are being accepted through December 15, 2025.
Needed: 80 adult coats, sizes small through 2X
Drop off hours: Mon-Thu, 10 AM - 3 PM
Bring to: 3234 Adeline Street
More info: (510) 653-3808
Donations are being accepted through December 15, 2025.
Needed: 80 adult coats, sizes small through 2X
Drop off hours: Mon-Thu, 10 AM - 3 PM
Bring to: 3234 Adeline Street
More info: (510) 653-3808
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Berkeley Drop-in Center is having a winter coat drive!
Donations are being accepted through December 15, 2025.
Needed: 80 adult coats, sizes small through 2X
Drop off hours: Mon-Thu, 10 AM - 3 PM
Bring to: 3234 Adeline Street
More info: (510) 653-3808
Donations are being accepted through December 15, 2025.
Needed: 80 adult coats, sizes small through 2X
Drop off hours: Mon-Thu, 10 AM - 3 PM
Bring to: 3234 Adeline Street
More info: (510) 653-3808
Congratulations to Magnetic Tides for being this month's featured company by Discovered in Berkeley - there is so much exciting innovation happening here in our city!
Berkeley startup, Magnetic Tides, has developed a new treatment for stroke patients www.berkeleyside.org/2025/11/18/b...
Berkeley startup, Magnetic Tides, has developed a new treatment for stroke patients www.berkeleyside.org/2025/11/18/b...
Berkeley startup, Magnetic Tides, has developed a new treatment for stroke patients
The federal government has awarded the company funding and put it on a fast track for FDA approval.
www.berkeleyside.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Congratulations to Magnetic Tides for being this month's featured company by Discovered in Berkeley - there is so much exciting innovation happening here in our city!
Berkeley startup, Magnetic Tides, has developed a new treatment for stroke patients www.berkeleyside.org/2025/11/18/b...
Berkeley startup, Magnetic Tides, has developed a new treatment for stroke patients www.berkeleyside.org/2025/11/18/b...
Thanks to Stop Waste for these great suggestions in finding meaningful ways to give this holiday season
Find meaningful ways to give this holiday season
StopWaste's RE:Source guide helps you repair treasures, share surplus and donate essentials where they’re needed most.
www.berkeleyside.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Thanks to Stop Waste for these great suggestions in finding meaningful ways to give this holiday season
At last week's Alameda County Mayors' Conference meeting, we had the chance to show some team spirit by wearing our college sweatshirts - GO BEARS! 🐻
Thank you to City of Newark Mayor Michael Hannon for hosting us at Triple Ring Technologies - and for introducing us to Kuri the robot!
Thank you to City of Newark Mayor Michael Hannon for hosting us at Triple Ring Technologies - and for introducing us to Kuri the robot!
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
At last week's Alameda County Mayors' Conference meeting, we had the chance to show some team spirit by wearing our college sweatshirts - GO BEARS! 🐻
Thank you to City of Newark Mayor Michael Hannon for hosting us at Triple Ring Technologies - and for introducing us to Kuri the robot!
Thank you to City of Newark Mayor Michael Hannon for hosting us at Triple Ring Technologies - and for introducing us to Kuri the robot!
1/3: I am excited to share that I have been elected to serve as the Alameda County Mayors' Conference representative on the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) Board!
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
1/3: I am excited to share that I have been elected to serve as the Alameda County Mayors' Conference representative on the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) Board!
1/3: Today, I had the great honor to welcome Mayor Hideki Nagafuji of Sakai, Japan, along with the Sakai City delegation to Berkeley today. Sakai is our oldest sister city - nearly 60 years!
November 13, 2025 at 11:57 PM
1/3: Today, I had the great honor to welcome Mayor Hideki Nagafuji of Sakai, Japan, along with the Sakai City delegation to Berkeley today. Sakai is our oldest sister city - nearly 60 years!
NOV. 15, 1 PM - 3 PM: The Alameda County Reparations Commission will be hosting a listening session for residents of District 5 (which includes the City of Berkeley).
Taylor Memorial UMC
1188 12th St. | Oakand
Learn more about their work and enjoy a free BBQ lunch.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/34jrspz8
Taylor Memorial UMC
1188 12th St. | Oakand
Learn more about their work and enjoy a free BBQ lunch.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/34jrspz8
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
NOV. 15, 1 PM - 3 PM: The Alameda County Reparations Commission will be hosting a listening session for residents of District 5 (which includes the City of Berkeley).
Taylor Memorial UMC
1188 12th St. | Oakand
Learn more about their work and enjoy a free BBQ lunch.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/34jrspz8
Taylor Memorial UMC
1188 12th St. | Oakand
Learn more about their work and enjoy a free BBQ lunch.
RSVP: tinyurl.com/34jrspz8
THIS SUNDAY, 11/16, 1:00 - 4:00 PM: Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the Holiday Market in the The Elmwood! Enjoy music, artisan booths, and festive fun, all while supporting local businesses.
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
THIS SUNDAY, 11/16, 1:00 - 4:00 PM: Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the Holiday Market in the The Elmwood! Enjoy music, artisan booths, and festive fun, all while supporting local businesses.
Heads up, Berkeley! On the morning of Sunday Nov. 16, please plan for alternate routes, delays, and parking restrictions as thousands of runners fill the streets for the Berkeley Half Marathon.
Good luck to all of the participants!
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
Good luck to all of the participants!
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
Street closures, bus route info for Berkeley Half Marathon on Nov. 16
On the morning of Sunday Nov. 16, plan for alternate routes, delays, and parking restrictions as thousands of runners fill Berkeley streets. People traveling through Berkeley on the morning of Sunday,...
berkeleyca.gov
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Heads up, Berkeley! On the morning of Sunday Nov. 16, please plan for alternate routes, delays, and parking restrictions as thousands of runners fill the streets for the Berkeley Half Marathon.
Good luck to all of the participants!
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
Good luck to all of the participants!
berkeleyca.gov/community-re...
ICYMI: Mayor Ishii was a guest on @kqedforum.bsky.social, along with Jane Kim and Mateo County Supervisor Noelia Corzo. Host Alexis Madrigal talked to them about Zohran Mamdani’s win for Mayor of New York and the issue of representation in elected office.
LISTEN: tinyurl.com/IshiiKQED
LISTEN: tinyurl.com/IshiiKQED
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
ICYMI: Mayor Ishii was a guest on @kqedforum.bsky.social, along with Jane Kim and Mateo County Supervisor Noelia Corzo. Host Alexis Madrigal talked to them about Zohran Mamdani’s win for Mayor of New York and the issue of representation in elected office.
LISTEN: tinyurl.com/IshiiKQED
LISTEN: tinyurl.com/IshiiKQED
On this Veterans Day, the City of Berkeley honors and thanks all who have served our country. We are deeply grateful for your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our democracy.
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
On this Veterans Day, the City of Berkeley honors and thanks all who have served our country. We are deeply grateful for your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our democracy.