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When you're down in the Big Easy and craving some traditional cuisine or a cocktail to wet your pallet, do you really know the players you need to know for the trip to New Orleans?
This was supposed to be a year where the Raiders would finally have a winning season and possibly challenge for a playoff spot. But under new head coach Dennis Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie, the team's rebuilding efforts were largely unsuccessful. A few players showed promise but overall, it was a frustrating season for the organization and the team's long suffering fans.
In a 16 game, 17 week season, a football team goes through a lot up ups and downs. San Francisco's regular season was no exception, luckily with more good then bad, and completed a remarkable journey finding themselves right where they were a year ago. The reason for the teams trip back to the playoffs is the man on the sideline, Jim Harbaugh.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson led the way for the Vikings, and is John Madden's season MVP.
After a disappointing game last week, San Francisco bounced back against Arizona, and just in time for the playoffs. After a slow start, both sides of the ball woke up in the second half and the team cruised to a relatively easy victory. The 49ers can feel very good as it enters the playoffs with a lot in their favor, as the final week went exactly as they could have hoped.
A frustrating season for the Oakland Raiders came to a merciful end on Sunday with a 24-21 loss to the San Diego Chargers. The Raiders finished the season with a 4-12 record. The good news is that Terrelle Pryor showed why he was picked by Al Davis just months before he passed away. The loss ensures the Raiders will be the overall #3 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft
Michael Crabtree caught touchdown passes of 49 and 7 yards and finished with a career-high 172 yards, leading the 49ers to a 27-13 victory against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
The Chargers beat the Oakland Raiders 24-21 on a wet, gloomy Sunday in what's expected to be Norv Turner's final game as Chargers coach.
No self-respecting San Francisco 49ers fan would be caught tailgating at Candlestick Park without some scarlet red and metallic gold garb. Here are some wardrobe suggestions for 49ers tailgaters that would have made Tony Morabito proud.
From Gorilla Rilla to Darth Raider, legendary Raiders tailgaters are a cast of characters.
After 16 weeks of football, the 49ers and Cardinals enter the final game banged up. This is not a surprise, due to the nature of the sport, and injuries are something that all teams deal with. In this match-up it's the 49ers that have more impact players listed as injured, and will be without the services of at least one key player. San Francisco will hope to avoid any more injuries in the season finale, as another injury could be disastrous for their playoff hopes.
After almost a week of waiting, head coach Dennis Allen makes it official by naming Terrelle Pryor as his starting quarterback in Sunday's finale at San Diego. Pryor hasn't started a game since he won the 2011 Sugar Bowl while at Ohio State. Cornerback Philip Adams is on injured reserve with a groin injury and has been replaced by Brandian Ross.
Vernon Davis is anxious to get back on the field with the San Francisco 49ers and help them build momentum for the playoffs during Sunday's regular-season finale against Arizona.
Terrelle Pryor will make his first career start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in their season finale in San Diego.
The former coach noted that Patriots coach Bill Belichick met earlier this year with hurry-up offense specialist and Oregon coach Chip Kelly.
The 49ers announced the injury to star defensive tackle Justin Smith is a partial triceps tear, casting serious doubt on his return for the playoffs.
Frozen hamburgers patties are so last season. Fire up your fan base with mini-bison burgers, topped with gooey fontina cheese and a tart-sweet red onion and cherry relish.
The 6-9 Chargers have failed to make the playoffs for a third straight year. Head coach Norv Turner will likely not return for the 2013 campaign. San Diego is led by quarterback Philip Rivers, running back Ryan Mathews, receiver Malcom Floyd, and tight end Antonio Gates.
The NFC West showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals, at least on paper, is a complete mismatch. The 49ers are the division leader, preparing for the playoffs, while the Cardinals sit in last place and are getting ready for next year.
After the 2011 season, the AFC defeated the NFC 59-41 in a Pro Bowl notable for little defense and a general lack of effort.
There's still no word on whether injured 49er defensive lineman Justin Smith will play Sunday against the Cardinals, or even be ready for the playoffs.
Police in San Francisco announced the arrests of three men, including a 49-year-old, suspected of numerous incidents of vandalism throughout the city.
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
Khazar Momeni, the sister of the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee last year, said her brother didn't kill Lee shortly after she took the stand Thursday afternoon.
A San Jose man was killed Tuesday when his pickup truck rolled over him, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office has identified a man who police say lost his life when he intervened during an extortion shakedown of a vendor in the Mission District in July.
Police in San Francisco announced the arrests of three men, including a 49-year-old, suspected of numerous incidents of vandalism throughout the city.
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
Khazar Momeni, the sister of the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee last year, said her brother didn't kill Lee shortly after she took the stand Thursday afternoon.
A San Jose man was killed Tuesday when his pickup truck rolled over him, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office has identified a man who police say lost his life when he intervened during an extortion shakedown of a vendor in the Mission District in July.
Police in San Francisco announced the arrests of three men, including a 49-year-old, suspected of numerous incidents of vandalism throughout the city.
Khazar Momeni, the sister of the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee last year, said her brother didn't kill Lee shortly after she took the stand Thursday afternoon.
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office has identified a man who police say lost his life when he intervened during an extortion shakedown of a vendor in the Mission District in July.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a jewelry theft scam targeting elderly residents in public places or even outside their homes.
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.
A Bay Area woman has filed a lawsuit claiming Sean "Diddy" Combs and his entourage drugged and sexually assaulted her in an Orinda home six years ago.
The Brentwood Planning Commission on Tuesday approved recommending an ordinance that would block future gas stations, car washes and short-term rentals, which are often offered through vacation rental platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo.
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.
A San Jose man was killed Tuesday when his pickup truck rolled over him, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Latino-owned small businesses in San Jose are pushing to establish the city's first cultural district in the Alum Rock neighborhood.
Police in San Jose have taken a male juvenile student into custody Thursday morning after an apparent stabbing at a high school that hospitalized a second juvenile student, 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.
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.
Police in San Francisco announced the arrests of three men, including a 49-year-old, suspected of numerous incidents of vandalism throughout the city.
Khazar Momeni, the sister of the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee last year, said her brother didn't kill Lee shortly after she took the stand Thursday afternoon.
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office has identified a man who police say lost his life when he intervened during an extortion shakedown of a vendor in the Mission District in July.
Police in San Jose have taken a male juvenile student into custody Thursday morning after an apparent stabbing at a high school that hospitalized a second juvenile student, 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.
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.
The Brentwood Planning Commission on Tuesday approved recommending an ordinance that would block future gas stations, car washes and short-term rentals, which are often offered through vacation rental platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.
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.
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.
A Bay Area woman has filed a lawsuit claiming Sean "Diddy" Combs and his entourage drugged and sexually assaulted her in an Orinda home six years ago.
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.
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.
Khazar Momen arrived at San Francisco Superior Court Wednesday for her much-anticipated testimony in the Bob Lee murder trial where her brother, Nima Momeni, is charged in the killing.
CBS News Bay Area afternoon headlines for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on a lawsuit that charges Sean "Diddy" Combs and his entourage drugged and sexually assaulted a Bay Area woman in an Orinda apartment.
Team coverage of increased fire danger from high off-shore winds and low humidity triggering a Red Flag Warning in the Bay Area starting at 11 p.m. Thursday night.
Thursday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
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.