49ers Drop NFC Title Game In OT, 20-17
Lawrence Tynes kicked a winning 31-yard field goal in sudden-death overtime and New York beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in the NFC championship game.
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Lawrence Tynes kicked a winning 31-yard field goal in sudden-death overtime and New York beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in the NFC championship game.
These teams gave us a very good game back in Week 10 from which we came away truly believing for the first time that San Francisco's old school style might actually still work in today's pass-happy NFL.
The San Francisco 49ers host the New York Giants in the NFC championship game Sunday for a shot at the Super Bowl.
The NFC title affair Sunday is at Candlestick, where the Giants and 49ers have played some memorable games.
Demand for tickets to Sunday's NFC Championship showdown at Candlestick Park is significantly higher than that of the AFC title game.
SFPD cops are going undercover, dressed in New York Giants Gear at Sunday's 49ers game for the safety of the fans.
"I think it probably surprised a lot of people that the Giants and the 49ers are in the NFC championship game," 49ers first-year coach Jim Harbaugh said.
Fans at the NFC Championship Game have been warned to be on their best behavior or risk being booted from Candlestick Park without warning.
John Madden likes the 49ers over the New York Giants in Sunday's NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park, but only because they're the local team.
The Giants and 49ers met six times in the playoffs between the 1981 and `94 seasons with the victor going on to win the Super Bowl in four of those cases.
Tough luck, San Francisco fans. Eli Manning's tummy is just fine. The New York Giants quarterback was back at practice Thursday.
Two No. 1 pick quarterbacks a draft apart, Manning and Smith meet Sunday in the NFC championship game with a shot at the Super Bowl.
San Francisco tight end Delanie Walker has returned to practice for the first time since breaking his left jaw in two places late in the regular season.
San Francisco 49ers' tight end vernon Davis, who made the game-winning touchdown catch against the New Orleans Saints last weekend, credits former coach Mike Singletary for his transformation into a team leader.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the oft-maligned QB Alex Smith was asked whether he would get to have the last laugh at his critics if the 49ers won on Sunday.
Jim Harbaugh may be the toughest quarterback the Giants face Sunday.
Eli Manning was placed on the New York Giants' injury report for the first time this season as the team is preparing to play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday for the NFC championship.
If the New York Giants beat the 49ers to advance to the Super Bowl and win, they'd be the only 9-7 team to do so. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew the Giants' regular season record doesn't tell the whole story.
Defense will likely be the key as the New York Giants head to San Francisco to battle the 49ers for the NFC title.
John Madden sees a common trait among the four coaches leading their teams into Sunday's battles for a conference championship and a trip to the Super Bowl.
The Bay Area's recent stretch of sunny weather will give way to clouds and rain showers by mid-week that are forecast to last through this weekend's NFC Championship game.
The 49ers (14-3) get to stay right at home in the Bay Area to host the New York Giants in the NFC championship game.
Toyota is recalling more than a million vehicles in the U.S. due to a rearview camera problem that could increase the risks of a crash.
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
In September, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy demanded that California end its policy of issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented individuals, but a Bay Area trucking company says it could have a serious impact on places like the Port of Oakland.
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
In September, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy demanded that California end its policy of issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented individuals, but a Bay Area trucking company says it could have a serious impact on places like the Port of Oakland.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
The books are still here, waiting quietly on the shelves. But the big draw is a new play space, filled with board games and card games, scavenger hunts, and even a mini observatory, complete with telescopes and stars.
Just before 5:30 p.m., the fire department said firefighters responded to Sacramento Street, between Jones and Leavenworth streets, for a report of a downed tree blocking the roadway.
The National Football League and Bay Area Host Committee announced a list of official events in the San Francisco Bay Area in the week leading up to Super Bowl LX in February, culminating with the game at Levi's Stadium.
Victor Conte, the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes decades ago, has died.
The Vaillancourt Fountain in Embarcadero Plaza will be removed after the San Francisco Arts Commission voted in favor of the proposal on Monday.
The Bay Area will get some wet weather beginning on Tuesday evening, with the North Bay expected to see the most rainfall.
In September, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy demanded that California end its policy of issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented individuals, but a Bay Area trucking company says it could have a serious impact on places like the Port of Oakland.
Prosecutors have charged a person who allegedly accelerated a truck toward officers at a Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area, prompting a barrage of gunfire during an immigration enforcement protest last month.
All lanes of eastbound Highway 4 in Antioch are open Tuesday afternoon after a big-rig overturned on the freeway, blocking lanes for several hours.
The shutdown of the program has instantly thrown thousands of people onto food lines, and it has the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano scrambling to keep up.
After noticing all the fruit on trees in side streets and backyards, Feral Ecology founder Daniel Goldberg started picking fruit, first to make jam, but then he decided to branch out, launching the company to give the fruit a second life.
The books are still here, waiting quietly on the shelves. But the big draw is a new play space, filled with board games and card games, scavenger hunts, and even a mini observatory, complete with telescopes and stars.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is closing some services at its substations, as part of more than $5 million in budget cuts.
Utility crews have capped a gas leak in the community of Los Altos that prompted evacuations of the downtown area, officials said.
Authorities in Santa Clara County said they arrested the former manager of an apartment complex for allegedly using tenants' personal information to commit identity theft.
Police in Watsonville are searching for a suspect after a man was found fatally shot Wednesday evening.
A man was arrested in Solano County for allegedly sex trafficking a missing juvenile in locations across the state, authorities said Tuesday.
Police in Fairfield arrested a man on multiple charges after he allegedly stabbed multiple people during an incident over the weekend.
The Bay Area will get some wet weather beginning on Tuesday evening, with the North Bay expected to see the most rainfall.
Muir Woods National Monument has secured enough private donations to remain open until Nov. 11, but park workers worry that if the ongoing federal government shutdown continues past that date, the park could be forced to close again.
A hiker reported missing on Mount Tamalpais on Halloween was located safely early Saturday morning by search and rescue crews, authorities in Marin County said.
The National Football League and Bay Area Host Committee announced a list of official events in the San Francisco Bay Area in the week leading up to Super Bowl LX in February, culminating with the game at Levi's Stadium.
Victor Conte, the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes decades ago, has died.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Mykel Williams will miss the rest of the season after the first-round pick was diagnosed with torn ligaments in his right knee.
McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass from Jones, rushed for another score and the 49ers got back on track by running all over the Giants in a 34-24 victory on Sunday.
Hellen Obiri set a women's course record to win the NYC Marathon. Her countrymate Benson Kipruto won the men's race by less than a second.
A man was arrested in Solano County for allegedly sex trafficking a missing juvenile in locations across the state, authorities said Tuesday.
Prosecutors have charged a person who allegedly accelerated a truck toward officers at a Coast Guard base in the San Francisco Bay Area, prompting a barrage of gunfire during an immigration enforcement protest last month.
Police in Fairfield arrested a man on multiple charges after he allegedly stabbed multiple people during an incident over the weekend.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office is closing some services at its substations, as part of more than $5 million in budget cuts.
Authorities released surveillance footage as they search for two people suspected of stealing priceless artifacts from the Oakland Museum of California last month.
Ride-hailing giant Uber announced Wednesday that it plans to launch autonomous taxi service in the San Francisco Bay Area next year.
The chipmaker on Wednesday became the first publicly listed company to top $5 trillion in market value, boosted by demand for its AI chips.
The job cuts come as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said he envisions the company relying on AI agents to replace human workers.
AI companyy said the new browser is now available on Apple laptops that run on macOS and will expand to other platforms soon.
An Amazon Web Services outage impacting Amazon's own services and as well as apps around the world wasn't resolved until Monday evening.`
A bat found near a park on the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County tested positive for rabies last week, health officials said.
KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization founded in San Francisco, has released new data predicting a 26% increase in health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act coverage next year.
Waiting and seeing is not often the strategy employed when it comes to treating breast cancer, but a new clinical trial by the University of California, San Francisco, researchers are doing just that.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
In September, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy demanded that California end its policy of issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented individuals, but a Bay Area trucking company says it could have a serious impact on places like the Port of Oakland.
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
For the past three years, LGBTQ+ youth could contact 988 and press 3 to connect them to a counselor specifically trained to support their mental health needs.
A Bay Area mother and her adult son are recalling with pride their family journey in a lesbian household that bucked traditional expectations of masculinity.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Heidi Klum donned green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa for Halloween on Friday.
Paramount announced layoffs as the company restructures after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance earlier this year.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
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.
Expect rain and windy conditions throughout the Bay Area on Wednesday as a fast-moving storm moves through the region. Dry contiions are expected to return by the weekend. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Democrats made signficant gains in Tuesday's elections, with Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan being approved by California voters along with winning the governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia. Reed Cowan and Anne Makovec report.
Amanda Hari reports on the future of Vaillancourt Fountain in San Francisco. 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
John Ramos reports on the Bay Area's trucking business. 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
Brad Hamilton reports on a new proposal to regulate robotaxis. 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
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
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.