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Two Northern California quarterbacks face off in Saturday's divisional playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park.
By beating the Packers in Week 1, in Green Bay no less, San Francisco should have plenty of confidence that they can beat the NFC North Champs again on Saturday. While the early season victory means nothing now, the fact that the game is in San Francisco does. The Packers have struggled outside of Lambeau this year, and can't be happy to have to go to San Francisco to try and keep their season alive.
The mayors of San Francisco and Green Bay, Wis., are putting museum tours, food and booze on the line in a friendly wager over this weekend's NFL playoff game between the 49ers and Packers.
Jim Harbaugh made the announcement after practice Thursday, two days ahead of the 49ers' NFC divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers (12-5) at Candlestick Park.
A few players are coming back for the Packers, a former Packer is now with Seattle, and a legendary coach wants to be on the sidelines again.
Coaches, coaches everywhere...and they're taking center stage. It's time we all remember that the playoffs are going on. Hello!
The Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks played a game that seriously took a toll on the teams and players, but the field they played on may have delivered the biggest blows.
In Seattle's playoff victory over Washington, Redskins quarterback RG III was knocked down after throwing a touchdown pass. The roughing the passing penalty resulted in a kickoff from the 50 instead of the 35, pretty much a wash for kickers who routinely put it in the end zone from the 35.
An opening playoff weekend of games closer than expected leads many to think that the Divisional Round could be even more exciting than first thought. Only one rookie quarterback remains though...can he pull off the upset?
Coaches staying, coaches going, coaches visiting, and one coach waits.
With the NFL playoffs now arriving, there are four games in this opening wild card round, and they're all going to be big. Only one seems like a sure bet pick, but then again...it's not like my selections have been spot on for most of the season.
Round and round she goes, where the NFL coaching carousel stops...no one really knows.
The Bountygate scandal just will never, ever go away. Oh, and Adrian Peterson may think that the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff is full of the dumbest people alive, if he truly believes they'd ever grant his latest request.
Black Monday is officially over, but now a new time begins in the NFL. That would be a guessing game that's as big as free agency, and it's the wonderment as to which coach will end up where.
Of all the things that resulted from the 49ers' first round bye, none could be bigger then the week off to rest. Due to the importance of the regular season finale, San Francisco had to play to win, and could not rest their starters, but were able to get some much needed rest while the Wild Card Series were played. The 49ers as a team are as healthy as they can be, and more importantly, the news on Justin Smith is good.
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said on Wednesday that Justin Smith has improved significantly from a left triceps injury suffered in Week 15 at New England. Harbaugh expects Smith to play on Saturday night when the 49ers face the Packers.
One of the major concerns for the 49ers as they prepare to take on the Green Bay Packers Saturday is the kicking game. For a team that has such a sound defense, three points can go a long way, and more times then not playoff games are decided by a last second field goal. As David Akers has regressed this season, the team signed Billy Cundiff to evaluate the teams kicking options, yet with the game less then a week away there has still been no decision made. This in camp battle doesn't figure to have a winner declared until right before the game, but with no clear favorite, the best option for the team is to deactivate Akers and go with the new guy.
Authorities said Oakland Raiders linebacker and former University of Alabama standout Rolando McClain has bonded out of jail on charges of violating rules on car window tint and trying to lie to police about his identity.
The 49ers (6-1) are slightly ahead of the Packers (15-2). And even though I might prefer putting something on the Packers here, it's hard not to roll with San Francisco given that it has home-field advantage.
This Saturday's NFC divisional round matchup pitting the San Francisco 49ers against the Green Bay Packers is the best, most-evenly matched game of the NFL playoffs thus far. Both teams have flaws, both have strengths.
A year ago this week, Vernon Davis had the defining moment of his career in a thrilling 36-32 playoff win over New Orleans.
Alabama steamrolled previously undefeated Notre Dame 42-14 in the BCS title game Monday night.
A traffic collision left a pedestrian dead early Thursday morning on state Highway 4 near Brentwood, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its "strategic goals.".
PG&E says they've reduced the number of counties that could see power shutoffs in the coming days as critical fire danger weather moves into Northern and Central California.
San Francisco officers arrested a man suspected of assaulting an elderly bus passenger and a physically disabled man earlier this week, according to police.
A traffic collision left a pedestrian dead early Thursday morning on state Highway 4 near Brentwood, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its "strategic goals.".
PG&E says they've reduced the number of counties that could see power shutoffs in the coming days as critical fire danger weather moves into Northern and Central California.
San Francisco officers arrested a man suspected of assaulting an elderly bus passenger and a physically disabled man earlier this week, according to police.
San Francisco officers arrested a man suspected of assaulting an elderly bus passenger and a physically disabled man earlier this week, according to police.
Another school on the San Francisco Unified School District's proposed closure list is fighting to keep the classrooms open.
Police in Palo Alto arrested a suspect Wednesday morning in connection with an attempted murder, the department said.
After additional cross examination of a San Francisco Police Department crime scene investigator Wednesday, testimony in the Bob Lee murder trial featured a close friend who detailed what drugs they took as they partied with Nima Momeni's sister the day before the tech executive was killed.
The San Francisco Golf Club's proposal to create a maintenance facility next to a preschool playground is seeing backlash from parents.
A traffic collision left a pedestrian dead early Thursday morning on state Highway 4 near Brentwood, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A man and a woman were found dead in Antioch on Wednesday following a welfare check and the woman's son has been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to police.
Alameda County DA Price said her office is working to correct a backlog of misdemeanor and domestic violence cases found by her office early last year and over the summer.
As the threat of fire ramps up starting Thursday and into the weekend, communities across the Bay Area are bracing for potential power outages and fire crews are getting ready for what could happen.
A police pursuit involving Berkeley officers and a suspect driving an allegedly stolen red Audi ended in multiple crash sites in Oakland, injuring four people including a Berkeley police officer, authorities said.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
A property owner in the unincorporated Santa Cruz County community of Felton was arrested for allegedly causing a vegetation fire over the weekend by burning garbage in a burn barrel that got out of control.
San Jose police arrested four males they say were involved in a string of strong-armed, gang-related robberies last summer.
Members of the Muwekma Ohlone tribe completed their journey on horseback from the Bay Area to Washington, DC in their ongoing fight for recognition.
An Oakland man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly stealing dirt bikes from a dealership in Santa Rosa and then leading an officer on a pursuit onto U.S. Highway 101, police said.
Authorities in Marin County on Wednesday arrested a woman suspected of stealing more than $80,000 in jewelry and gift cards from a Mill Valley resident employing her as an interior designer.
The Sonoma County Sheriff on Tuesday announced the arrest of a Santa Rosa man in connection with a threat that locked down Penngrove Elementary School late Monday morning.
Authorities are searching for a man who tried to steal a private airplane over the weekend at Sonoma County Airport.
Penngrove Elementary School near Petaluma was locked down on Monday afternoon after authorities were warned of a possible threat.
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart says she and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, received threatening, homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Riley Leonard threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 11 Notre Dame to a 49-7 win over Stanford on Saturday.
Desmond Reid ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 22 Pitt held off California 17-15.
The San Francisco 49ers were fined $100,000 as punishment for an inactive player getting involved in a sideline scuffle.
The Oakland Ballers are doing something they say no professional sports team has ever done.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
San Francisco officers arrested a man suspected of assaulting an elderly bus passenger and a physically disabled man earlier this week, according to police.
A man and a woman were found dead in Antioch on Wednesday following a welfare check and the woman's son has been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to police.
Police in Palo Alto arrested a suspect Wednesday morning in connection with an attempted murder, the department said.
Alameda County DA Price said her office is working to correct a backlog of misdemeanor and domestic violence cases found by her office early last year and over the summer.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its "strategic goals.".
The lead prosecutor in the trial of Nima Momeni for the deadly stabbing of Cash App executive Bob Lee gave their opening statement Monday, telling jurors, "you are sitting in court with a murderer" while calling the accused an "overprotective wannabe tough guy."
As Florida continues to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, NOAA said the East Bay tech company Saildrone helped in hurricane forecasting.
Skeptics say CEO Elon Musk has yet to show Tesla's self-driving system can travel safely without human supervision.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
The district placed traps in areas south of the Amador Valley neighborhood of Pleasanton and found mosquitoes inside and near the Alameda County Fairgrounds and neighborhoods northeast of the fairgrounds.
A teenager who was on the brink of dying in Gaza is getting medical treatment thanks to a team of supporters, including a Bay Area doctor many are calling a hero.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
The idea for this new experimental program is simple: use food to bring forgotten stories back to life.
California's housing crisis is at the center of dueling commercials focused on Prop 33 trying to convince voters to pass or reject an expansion of rent control.
Lawyers for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said a judge "erred" when he dismissed the charges in March.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
President Biden eulogized Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, in Washington. Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton also spoke at the service.
Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
In the heart of San Francisco's Castro District, Antonio Castellanos is redefining a beloved Mexican tradition with a bold new vision for representation.
One of Northern California's preeminent purveyors of unhinged garage rock, Sacramento band Th' Losin Streaks plays a special set at the Make-Out Room Friday night backing rockabilly great Deke Dickerson.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Trump played Rufus Wainwright's cover of Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a Monday town hall, as well as other songs.
Prolific local psych act Carlton Melton plays an increasingly rare San Francisco show this Saturday at the Kilowatt in the Mission, topping a four-band bill.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Thursday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
Jessica Burch says expected wind gusts and low humidity are creating conditions that have prompted a Red Flag Warning.
Andrea Nakano reports on Sutro Elementary parents who are trying to keep the school off the district's closure list. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Kelsi Thorud reports what Alameda County DA Pamela Price is doing to address a backlog of misdemeanor and domestic violence cases. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Max Darrow reports on the fierce battle between supporters and opponents of Prop 33, with both sides arguing over how to solve California's housing crisis.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
A beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.