Jesse Arreguin

Let’s embrace all that the city of Berkeley has to offer and do our part to keep the Berkeley community healthy and vibrant. Here’s to a safe semester, and go Bears!

The budget is a reflection of our community’s values, and as the mayor of Berkeley, I want to make it clear that my proposed budget recommendations, which are still in development, will take into consideration the voices and needs of our community.

Wherever you may be living during this challenging moment, we hope you are excited for a new year of learning at the best public university in the world. 

We must be cognizant that Berkeley — like all cities — does not exist in a bubble. The actions we take have a ripple effect across the region.

Where would you go if you had a medical emergency? For an estimated 4,000 students a year, the answer is the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.

Wildfires are a major threat in California, fueled in part by the worsening climate crisis. The National Interagency Fire Center is expecting another above-average season this year, with the upcoming months being the most severe. Five of the 10 most destructive fires in California’s history took place in the last two years.

UC Berkeley is a fantastic place for many reasons, but one of the things that brings so much vitality to our institution is its location within the city of Berkeley.

We hope your summers have been restful and restorative, and we’re thrilled to have you here in what former chancellor Clark Kerr once called the “City of Intellect.”