Berkeley Wire: Cold case murder of Tilden jogger solved, police say; Zizian parents say their kids are cult victims

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A haunting cold case where a woman was killed while jogging in Tilden in 1990 has been solved, police say. (SFGATE) Parents with adult children in the Berkeley-grown “Zizian” group say their kids are victims of a cult associated with six killings in U.S. (SF Chronicle) Plans have been released for an eight-story apartment at 2655 Shattuck Ave. in South Berkeley. (SFYIMBY) Remembering Mike Rizzi, a longtime DJ and KALX music librarian (Daily Cal) A Berkeley man has sued Kaiser Permanente, accusing a medical assistant of sexual assault during cancer surgery. (East Bay Times) A foreclosed Southwest Berkeley apartment building’s value has plunged by almost $20 million after a new deal. (East Bay Times) Despite Trump threats, ICE’s lack of operational capacity and cooperation from local law enforcement means the Bay Area may not see mass deportations. (East Bay Times) UC Berkeley has launched a new center for U.S. technological competitiveness. (Daily Cal)