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
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
May help the investigation. A suspected pot grow up in flames. New details on the moment neighbors could sense trouble. Also, shutdown showdown, as President Biden wakes up here in the bay area. The race to pass a funding bill and where things stand in washington at this hour. This is today in the bay. Good morning to you on this wednesday. Im marcus washington. Im laura garcia. 5 00 right now. Well check in with mike in just a bit. First, lets look at the forecast. Meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we can expect. Its going to be really nice out there as our temperatures warm up just slightly for the inland areas. As we take a live look outside in dublin, its a clear start to our morning in martinez. Now at 58 degrees. Its a little cool as youre heading out the door. As we go through skrout the day, temperatures will slowly warm up and well see much more sunshine as our temperatures head for the mid to upper 70s for parts of the peninsula, san mateo reaching 75 degrees, 77 in oa
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