Mayor Adena Ishii

Kidical Mass ride into spring at Waterside Workshops with Mayor Adena Ishii (@mayoradenaishii.bsky.social) this Saturday, March 14!

Berkeley Restaurant Week 2026: Seeds of Spring | Visit Berkeley Celebrate Berkeley Restaurant Week 2026: Seeds of Spring, April 2–12. Explore special dining deals across Berkeley's best restaurants, from $10 bites to full harvest menus.

Visit Berkeley is bringing back Berkeley Restaurant Week with a new theme, "Seeds of Spring", April 2-12, 2026!

If your restaurant would like to participate, be sure to register by this Friday, March 13.

For the latest info, visit: www.visitberkeley.com/food-drinks/...

Please join me, the Berkeley Police Department, and Berkeley Fire Department for a community conversation about public safety technology tools.

March 18, 2026 | 5:15 - 7:00 PM

Location will be in South Berkeley
(address provided upon RSVP).

RSVP: tinyurl.com/IshiiMeeting

These 9 Berkeley women changed history but you may not know their stories These "unsung heroines" saved the Bay, brought subsidized child care to the masses, and fought for the civil rights of disabled, Black and trans people.

These 9 Berkeley women changed history but you may not know their stories:

www.berkeleyside.org/2026/03/09/u...

Time is springing ahead! Don’t forget to set your clocks forward this weekend.

It’s also a good time to check and replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to help keep your home and your loved ones safe.

Apply to serve on the City of Berkeley Police Accountability Board!

To qualify as an applicant, you must be:

➡A resident of Berkeley
➡18+ years of age
➡Demonstrated commitment to public service
➡Fair-minded and objective

Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/BerkPAB

Happy Holi!

May the festival of colors fill your life with joy, connection, and bright new possibilities. Wishing all who celebrate a beautiful and vibrant day!

Help plant trees for Berkeley this spring Join community volunteers this spring to plant trees, support pollinators, paint public spaces, or learn on a guided tree tour across Berkeley. Come volunteer to plant trees and native plants at four ...

Join community volunteers this spring to plant trees, support pollinators, paint public spaces, or take a guided tree tour across Berkeley!

Missed the virtual infosession my office hosted on the open call for artists? Watch the recording: mayoradenaishii.com/artwork

Be sure to make your artwork submissions by March 31!

Happy Women's History Month!

This month, we honor the generations of women who have shaped our communities, advanced justice, expanded opportunity, and led with resilience and vision.

Who are the women who inspire you?

#WomensHistoryMonth

Help shape the future of our city by weighing in on plans to improve Berkeley infrastructure.

Share with the city what is most important to you and why at an upcoming community meeting (scheduled by Council Districts).

Learn more at tinyurl.com/BerkProjects26.

Historic tennis club recalls being first and only Black national champions The predominantly-Black club is not active anymore, but it was a mecca for Black tennis players 70 years ago, when the sport was segregated.

Berkeley historic tennis club recalls being first and only Black national champions

I am co-hosting an upcoming office hours with my colleague, Councilmember O'Keefe. This is a reschedule of the 2/19 office hours that we had to postpone due to the weather.

Thursday, March 5 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM
North Berkeley Farmers' Market

No appointment necessary. Please stop by and say hello!

The February edition of the Mayor's Monthly is here: tinyurl.com/IshiiMonthlyFeb26

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First-generation home buyers can apply for housing down payment assistance Apply by March 16 for a down payment loan of up to $150,000. Loans do not need to be repaid until you sell or pay off the home. Prospective first-generation home buyers can apply for a loan of up to $...

First-generation home buyers can apply for housing down payment assistance - apply by March 16 for a down payment loan of up to $150,000.

To celebrate the Year of the Horse, my office will be hosting a craft table at Berkeley Public Library's Lunar New Year Celebration!

2/28, 12 - 3:30 pm
Central Library

There will be lots of great activities happening throughout the event, including lion dancers, live music, vendors, and more!

3/3: As a Japanese American, I carry this ancestral history with deep reflection and gratitude for those who stood up for equality in the face of fear and prejudice, allowing me to be positioned where I am today.

2/3: We are witnessing history repeating itself; the federal government is, once again, using fear and prejudice as justification to deprive entire communities of their rights and freedoms. We must continue to tell our stories and speak out against injustice wherever we see it.

1/3: Today, February 19, is the Day of Remembrance, marking a solemn reminder of Executive Order 9066, which led to the incarceration of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.

Due to unforeseen weather, Mayor Ishii & Councilmember O'Keefe's Joint Office Hours scheduled for today (February 19) will be postponed to a later date.

We apologize for the late notice. Once a new date is selected, we will announce it.

We look forward to connecting with you soon!

THIS WEEKEND! Caminos Al Exito - Designing Your Future

Saturday, February 21 | 9 AM - 3 PM
Berkeley City College | 2050 Center Street

Workshops for middle and high school students (and parents) exploring career and educational pathways.

events.roox.live/e/caminos-al...

3 ideas Cal students dreamed up to make life better in Berkeley In a weeklong sprint called the Berkeley Civic Innovation Challenge, teams of UC Berkeley students invented solutions to city problems.

3 ideas Cal students dreamed up to make life better in Berkeley www.berkeleyside.org/2026/02/17/u...

Ramadan Mubarak, Berkeley!

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, I extend my warmest wishes to all who are observing in our community, May this time bring you peace, renewed purpose, and meaningful connection with loved ones.

Happy Lunar New Year! May this Year of the Horse bring you good health, joy, and prosperity! 🐎 🧧 🍜 🍊

Be sure to check out some of the fun events coming up to welcome the new year: tinyurl.com/BerkLNY2026

#LNY2026 #YearOfTheHorse #HappyLunarNewYear

REMINDER: City of Berkeley offices are closed today, February 16, in observance of President Washington's Birthday.

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day, Berkeley. ❤️

Today we celebrate the many forms of love that strengthen our community. May we continue to lead with compassion and care for one another — today and always.

City of Berkeley offices will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President Washington's birthday.

REMINDER: City of Berkeley Offices are closed today, February 12, in observance of President Lincoln's Birthday.

As the Black Panthers turn 60, a new exhibit spotlights their Berkeley ties The Black Panthers moved their headquarters to Berkeley in the late 1960s. An exhibit at the Central Library recounts that history and more.

As the Black Panthers turn 60, a new exhibit spotlights their Berkeley ties www.berkeleyside.org/2026/02/11/b...

Last night, the Berkeley City Council had the great honor of recognizing Tom Brougham and Barry Warren for their tireless advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights.

Because of their persistence and courage, Berkeley became the first city in California, in 1984, to adopt a domestic partnership policy.