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1+ hour, 53+ min ago (141+ words) Kehlani is pushing back against criticism of Bad Bunny, who will perform during the Super Bowl LX halftime show. The Bay Area singer spoke about the upcoming performance during an interview on Billboard's livestream this week. The Oakland native said she's excited to see Bad Bunny perform at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. "He's about to do the Super Bowl and probably not in English at all in a time where that's basically criminalized," Kehlani said. "That's incredible. I think he shouldn't say a single word in English." Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen from Puerto Rick and is the No. 1 downloaded artist on Spotify. The NFL's choice to have him perform the halftime show drew criticism from President Donald Trump, but the NFL has defended its decision, saying Bad Bunny will not be replaced....

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (62+ words) The fire is burning along the 800 block of Lewelling Boulevard, the Alameda County Fire Department said. Firefighters on Thursday were battling a blaze in Hayward, officials said. The fire is burning along the 800 block of Lewelling Boulevard, the Alameda County Fire Department said. This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates....

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (310+ words) Nine people, four of which were under the age of 18, were arrested by San Jose police on suspicion of gang-related crimes, the department said Wednesday. Police said the arrests were the result of a large-scale investigation into gang-related crimes that took place between September and November, including things such as vandalism and firearm offenses. Seven suspects were identified as allegedly being responsible for crimes, including two 16-year-old boys, a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy. Also identified were Luis Haro, 20, Elijah Santos, 18, and Angel Gonzalez, also 18. Arrest and search warrants were issued for all suspects. On Nov. 19, Haro and the two 16-year-olds were arrested in San Jose. Detectives allegedly found a loaded firearm, a large quantity of narcotics and two homemade improvised explosive devices at Haro's residence. A bomb squad took the devices and rendered them safe, police said. During…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago (91+ words) The air inside your home may be more toxic than outside, mainly due to gas stoves, according to a new Stanford University study. Gas stoves linked to health risks, Stanford study shows The air inside your home may be more toxic than outside, mainly due to gas stoves, according to a new Stanford University study. The study shows natural gas and propane stoves are emitting enough nitrogen dioxide indoors to be harmful to people's health, the study's senior author Rob Jackson says. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are...

4+ hour, 27+ min ago (121+ words) Two Bay Area lottery players recently scored $1 million jackpots on Scratchers tickets, according to the California Lottery. Salamawit Belete uncovered the $1 million prize on a 50X The Cash ticket bought from the 7 Eleven at 7460 Brentwood Blvd. in Brentwood, the lottery said. Johann Guzman also hit the $1 million jackpot with a 50X The Cash ticket picked up at the Arco station at 988 N. San Antonio Road in Los Altos, according to the lottery. Both businesses may be eligible for bonus money for selling the winning Scratchers tickets. Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $1 billion after no jackpot tickets were sold in the multi-state game for Wednesday's draw. The next draw is Saturday night....

6+ hour, 12+ min ago (128+ words) Six months after a beloved Oakland teacher was struck and killed by a speeding car leading a police chase, the suspect returns to court Thursday. Six months after a beloved Oakland teacher was struck and killed by a speeding car leading a police chase, the suspect returns to court Thursday. Eric Hernandez Garcia is facing multiple felony charges in the case that has led to immense scrutiny over the practice of police pursuits. The incident in May sent shockwaves through the campus of Oakland's Castlemont High School, where the victim, Marvin Boomer, worked as a math teacher. He and his partner were on a walk when the driver of a car leading a California Highway Patrol chase lost control. Ginger Conejero Saab has more in the video above....

8+ hour, 12+ min ago (349+ words) A public memorial took place on Wednesday at Laney College to celebrate the life of john Beam, one of the most accomplished football coaches in Oakland history. Beam was shot last month on the campus, eventually dying from his injuries. This marked the first public memorial for Beam on the campus since that tragic day. Hundreds of people are gathered at the campus for an emotional celebration of life for the legendary coach, who experienced plenty of success both on and off the field. "He means so much to my family. He was that father figure, mentor, always have your back and check on you," said Tania Mitchell, a Laney College colleague. Other speakers such as Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and the head football coach of Laney College, Josh Ramos, shared stories of how coach beam took the role of…...

13+ hour, 17+ min ago (421+ words) A toy for every child: that's the hope of this holiday season for some Bay Area community organizations. But this year, some East Bay groups are finding it challenging to make that a reality. Gia Vang reports. One of them, Oakland's Little Saigon's "Trybe" Community Space, just had a setback when someone broke into their building just after 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. A grinch forced his way in and snatched up whatever he found after hurling his body through the building doors. It's all repairs the nonprofit might now be on the hook for, pinching the organization even more just before their Christmas programs that include a toy giveaway. "We haven't gotten as many toys as we've gotten in the past," said Chien Nyugen with Trybe. "A lot of folks are dealing with hard times to make ends meet." "We're also just flat…...

13+ hour, 52+ min ago (186+ words) Pictures of the missing dog in SF. San Francisco police said Wednesday they are looking for an assault victim's dog that ran away when a suspect kicked it. Officers responded to the area of Post and Leavenworth streets on Sunday at around 3:30 p.m. regarding an assault that had just occurred, according to authorities. On scene, police said they located a 65-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Officials said paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the victim to a nearby hospital for his injuries. Police reported the assault happened after an unknown suspect briefly interacted with the victim. During the interaction, the suspect kicked the victim's dog and the dog ran away, according to officials. Investigators are now looking for the victim's dog, which authorities said is named Charlotte Rose and was last seen walking southbound on Leavenworth Street. The police…...

14+ hour, 12+ min ago (584+ words) It seemed pretty much like living in a zoo," said Woody LaBounty, leaning on a rail of a pier at San Francisco's Northern waterfront. Or drinking in a zoo." The president of San Francisco Heritage was of course referring to one of the city's strangest bars of lore that once existed nearby " Abe Warner's Cobweb Palace " a drinking establishment that operated on the former Meigg's Wharf on the city's waterfront from 1856 to 1893. Abe Warner had a miner bird, he had a bear, he had a raccoon," laughed LaBounty, who has long been fascinated with the bar's legend. But he didn't have a broom apparently." Perhaps the most peculiar item in the bar was Warner himself, a New York-born butcher who came to San Francisco in 1849 and opened a butcher shop on Sansome Street. But soon after he threw himself into…...