Right at 11 00, some breaking news in the east bay. A scary sight at lake merritt this evening. This video just in to the newsroom. Thats a fire at the rotary Nature Center in oakland. You can see the flames just leaping out of that building. Firefighters say it started just before 7 30. But luckily, it was under control in 15 minutes. Firefighters are still trying to figure out exactly what started it. Good evening, everyone. Our other top story tonight, taking the target off its back. A stunning announcement from retail giant target. Sick of rampant store crime, the company is closing three Bay Area Stores in just a matter of weeks. One in San Francisco, another in oakland, and the target pittsburg, which is in contra costa county. Tonight were hearing from the mayor of pittsburg, who says this is a huge loss for that city. Nbc bay areas pete serateos has more. I didnt think it was that bad that it has to be closed. There was safety concerns. Reporter yeneli martinez is one of many s
Review of dozens of past Death Penalty cases amid accusations of prosecutorial misconduct. This is ktvu, fox two news at 730. And good evening, everyone. Im heather holmes. We begin tonight with that late news today that Cecil Williams has died. A look at the remarkable contributions now he made to San Francisco in his mission to uplift the most vulnerable in our society. Crystal bailey is here now with reaction. Crystal. Well reverend Cecil Williams spoke out against injustice, leading with compassion and kindness to pursue equality for people from all walks of life. Now the faith based activist pastored and grew glide Memorial Methodist Church in the tenderloin, known for providing resources to marginalized communities and people in need. He fought alongside angela davis and the black panthers for social justice, even if it meant jail time. He was an advocate for the poor and disenfranchized, he told ktvu back in 2019 on his 90th birthday. He does it all for love. What we see is a pe
Planning his first major tour in nearly a decade. Hes reportedly expected to announce a global tour. Moments after his super bowl halftime performance. Usher usher. What does this mean for my vegas ticket . That means im already stressed out about ticketmaster, about presale code. Im just going to go. Whos got the amex . How do we get in early . Am i going to be waitlist . Because even the vegas was stressful. They were like, there are 1200 people ahead of you. What i really logged in on time. You shouldve seen the mess that Kylie Minogue caused. That was even harder to get into. Is that what beyonce did with her super bowl like right after she performed . Did she announce her tour . Oh, youre right. The formation tour. Yes. But see, that was in the that was in a different era. Yeah, but good for him. Yes. The tour. Ill be there. I would be whoever his manager right now. I know. Really on it. I know. Welcome to wednesday, september 27th. Yes, of course. You have a lot to get to. Were g
There were members of the African American community that inspired us to dream and to serve, and Cecil Williams was at the top of that list. Cecil mentored generations of San Francisco leaders, many of us emerging from the most difficult circumstances. As a young girl, i would have never dreamed id grow up to work with him. We all benefited from his guidance, his support, and his moral compass. We would not be who we are as a city and a people without the legendary Cecil Williams, a loss felt not only here in the bay area, but around the world. Glide leaders say that his family is on their way to San Francisco if theyre not already here. Julie. Mike. Yeah. His kindness, his love, truly bringing everyone together, always opening that door at glide for everyone out there on the streets to come in. True, san franciscan lost today. Crystal thank you. Thanks, crystal. Well, we have spoken with Cecil Williams many times over the years in our coverage of glide events. Ktvu Jana Katsuyama spok
Interviews and reaction. We start in the caucases, where there have been scenes of panic and confusion as a growing number of Ethnic Armenian refugees try to leave Nagorno Karabakh. It follows azerbaijans seizure of this disputed region. Roads leading from the main city, stepanakert, towards the Armenian Border are jammed with traffic. Those reaching the border are the first to cross into armenia since the enclave was this week captured by Azerbaijani Forces. The territory is at the heart of one of the worlds longest running conflicts. Nagorno karabakh lies in the mountainous South Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and asia between the black sea and the caspian sea. Its recognised internationally as part of azerbaijan, but has been controlled by Ethnic Armenians for three decades. Our reporter Nataliya Zotova is on the Armenian Border and reports now on the situation there. We are now in the village of khoznavar, right on the border between armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. We can see the