East Bay parks announce new closures to begin Friday
The East Bay Regional Park District has announced a raft of new park closures — which affect both parking and trail access — to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Update: Berkeley closes dog parks, East Bay parks require dogs on leash
New rules for dog owners are now in effect to maintain safe social distancing.
Can Berkeley’s Civic Center become the heart of the city? Gehl Studio thinks so
The city has asked the community to help reimagine how Civic Center works with the goal of transforming it from a largely empty space into Berkeley’s “main square.”
Group aims to ‘green’ South Berkeley by transforming old railroad right-of-way
Instead of empty lots, the land could include elongated greenspace, walking paths, dog parks, play areas and community gardens.
Berkeley council says traffic circles will keep their trees
The Berkeley City Council put many minds at ease Tuesday night by voting to allow existing trees and some vegetation to remain in place in traffic circles around town.
Berkeley issues ‘all-clear’ — for now — at Aquatic Park
Bacteria levels in the water at Aquatic Park have been within normal limits for the past two weeks, prompting city staff to tell the community Friday evening that it’s all right to go back in the water.
Bacteria levels continue to rise at Aquatic Park; water still off-limits
The city is stepping up efforts to determine why dangerous bacteria that may cause illness have been proliferating in Aquatic Park since early August, making the park off-limits for recreation in recent weeks.
City says to ‘avoid the water at Aquatic Park entirely’ after latest test results
The water in West Berkeley’s Aquatic Park is currently unsafe for any human contact, the city said Friday evening, following substantial increases in bacteria there, lab tests show.
Aquatic Park water quality test results delayed; warning signs remain posted
Warning notices around West Berkeley’s Aquatic Park lagoon will remain in place through the weekend, the city told Berkeleyside late Friday afternoon.
E. coli spike at Aquatic Park: City warns against contact with water
A huge increase in E. coli bacteria at the north end of Aquatic Park has caused the city to urge community members to minimize activities that require contact with the water. Warning signs are being posted.
As East Bay parks turn 85, the district asks visitors to weigh in on its future
The survey covers how visitors use the 73 parks, issues on the trails, and ideas ranging from water bottle filling stations to natural art installations.
King Park tot lot, badly damaged by felled eucalyptus, won’t reopen until 2020
Getting the Northbrae playground back up and running is complicated by several factors: insurance, code and the fact that the park is not city property.
