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Top Berkeley news: Mountain lion sighting; sex-assault suspect arrested near People's Park; more

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Published on July 24, 2019
Top Berkeley news: Mountain lion sighting; sex-assault suspect arrested near People's Park; morePhoto: Paul Sullivan/Flickr

Missed the the most recent top news in Berkeley? Read on for everything you need to know.

Mountain lion sighted above UC Berkeley campus

The sighting occurred on Tuesday at 9 a.m. on the on the Upper Fire Trail near Skyline Ridge.

Read the full story on Berkeleyside.

Berkeley's homeless population jumped 13% in past two years

There are now 1,108 unhoused people in Berkeley. The growth rate of people experiencing homelessness is much lower than in nearby cities, however.

Read the full story on Berkeleyside.

Berkeley honors arts ambassador Susan Felix with lifetime achievement award

Felix, who selects a Berkeley artist to be honored every month, is the only person ever to have served as Berkeley's art ambassador, a position Mayor Tom Bates created in 2004.

Read the full story on Berkeleyside.

Police arrest sex-assault suspect near People’s Park in Berkeley

A 36-year-old man is in custody after his arrest on suspicion of kidnapping for rape and other charges, authorities said.

Read the full story on East Bay Times.

Jury convicts man in sex assault trial involving teen girl, UC Berkeley student

Alphonzo McInnis was convicted of sex assault of a teen girl, but the jury hung on another charge related to a UC Berkeley student.

Read the full story on Oakland Tribune.


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