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 in pittsburg, which is in Contra Costa Co 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 sho
Hikers struck by lightning while hiding in a cave during a storm. They join us tonight to tell us how they made it to safety. Good evening. This is nbc bay area news tonight. Im jessica aguirre. Were going to begin with biden banking on the bay area. The president is in town raising money as we speak. This is his third visit to the bay area this year. The president and air force one touching down at Moffett Field just before 3 20 this afternoon. Then the president descending air force one with his aviators, greeting a crowd of around 40 supporters on the tarmac. The president did stop for a moment to take some photos, even taking a selfie with his family before giving a hug to a castro family woman, who called it a thrill to meet the president. I just felt immediately connected to him. I think he just comes across as such a super caring person, and he just he attracts that energy of just familiarity. So, yeah, i shared with him that in 2012, i changed my citizenship from mexico to the
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
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