Berkeley Wire: Berkeley woman missing for 35 years identified; flu cases soaring

A Golden Lion Martial Arts Academy dancer performs on Saturday, Feb. 7, in celebration of the Chinese New Year on Fourth Street. Credit: Don Melandry

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Elise Lusk, who was killed by a driver while crossing the street near Monterey Market, was remembered as a vivacious and caring woman, a lifelong swimmer and cancer survivor, someone who brought people together and was “always striving to be better.” (Berkeley Scanner) Amid a push for greater safety, BART saw a drop in crime and an increase in ridership last year. (East Bay Times) A 21-year-old Berkeley woman who went missing in 1989 has been identified based on remains found in Placer County. (KTVU) A man has been charged with pulling a woman off her bike and threatening to rape her last month near University Village. (Berkeley Scanner) Berkeley celebrated the grand opening of a public bathroom at Telegraph Avenue and Channing Way with a ribbon-cutting. (ABC 7) Alameda County Superior Court is now allowing people to submit evidence for use in small claims court through an online portal. (Bay City News) Bay Area hospitals are reeling as flu cases rise. (SF Chronicle) This UC Berkeley nanotechnology expert works with both plant and brain cells. (Chemistry World) A pair of Berkeley High grads co-wrote a musical comedy that satirizes dating shows. (J Weekly)