the child sex abuse scandal and all the injuries and desi. paterno was the winningest coach in major college football. he won 409 games. he was 85 years old. at a shooting during a sweet 16 party. authorities were called to the 5000 block of will on scores. we're sticking with at video of the season the flour a 84 as

the party when suddenly to roof started fighting in the garage and that's when shots were fired for if some of the victims have been released from hospital. police are looking for suspects. >>marty: kickoff is just hours away. the 49ers are facing off against the giants for attention. here is video of the giants arriving at sfo and taking off by bus last night 9 to have had it lillehammer some hot anise to the security. >> absolute. they want to make sure everyone has a great time which is why the san francisco police department told everyone, be

careful who you helpful in touch off because that could be an undercover officer. compaq >> the parking lot is still closed and will not be open until 1130 and. tailgating has already started. there is a 49ers us, there are people across the street selling memorabilia. a lot of people actually came in yesterday morning. it is not a problem as long as you do not get out of control. let me introduce the fifth this

laugh, this is a friend of alex smith. he is wearing an authentic game jersey from alex smith, what are your thoughts on the game? >> this is going to be a tough game, a running game. >>will: can you tell the fans about alex smith. everyone loves them now you have an interesting story about him. >> he is a class act. no one has given him a chance for a break. i've had is that since day one. he is a smart kid, a nice guy. catfish them a few years ago, prime why i wore a alex smith jersey to the game thing and fans were throwing beer at

me, garlic fries, sodas, >>will: will show you one more time, look at people, they're gathering by the minute. keep in mind, it will be tough as far as traffic coming into candlestick. if you want to get her earlier the normally would because traffic is going to be very difficult on 101 and the bay bridge. a big concern yesterday was flooding in the parking lot. i will surely have a parking lot looks this morning. >> a lot of fans are more worried about the lot. look forward your report coming up thereon. now that parking lot is notorious for flooding. if that was will tran reporting live from candlestick or people are already gathering. >> we did talk about the parking lot were the crews have spent most of the

weekend getting ready for the sellout crowd. da lin shows us some of the special preparations. >>da: inside the stadium the lights are on and a lot of people are working in there to make sure the stadium is ready for the big game. >>da: the storm that drenched the bay area on friday left a lot of work for candlestick park cleanup crews on saturday. some parts of the parking lot recovered in up to a foot of water. the crews worked may want to make sure this place is ready for the big game. this is the first nfc championship of hearings in 14 years. to >> we are going to win. the score is going to be 27-20. for theft >> it is the night before,

lee are here at the park, this is as close as liggett force, and support the team. netflix >>da: security is asking you, early, 75 minutes before kickoff. >>marty: we have in getting a lot of pictures from 49ers fans, and there are a couple of them, fans preparing for today's championship game and never lived for the 49ers. heads are being shaved and faces painted, all of this for the 49ers. join us tonight, lynn or lose we will have a big 49ers blow out show beginning at 8:00 p.m., vicki liviakis joined by gary radnich, vern glenn and a cast of thousands. one

thing a lot of people are wondering is about the weather. if we're taking a live look outside the bay bridge, is likely to get one crowded as the morning wears on. in the meantime, let's talk 49ers football in the bay area weather. janu >> we're taking a look at satellite and radar. we are already seeing another storm system in cloud cover in the gusty winds. a lot of rain. the heaviest part will be tonight and is already impacting the north bay. the light green indicates light showers. fans resume and, pretty widespread rains have center's santa clara and in napa, making its way to being charged in debt to grow whites spread into the evening. we are expecting on and off again rain in the sierra for. the blue-collar

oasts indicates no fault of. as for the afternoon highs, low-mid fifties furious fluff off of

>> the gop presidential rave is heating up. new gingrich is the winner of south carolina's primary: of the funding of the victory over the former leader mitt romney. from the finished second followed by rick santorum and ron paul. he claimed a win in new hampshire fish and santorum in iowa. craig now move to florida, a winner take all safe. for if

>>marty: coming out we will be chatting live with vern glenn and take you outside to the sierra. if plenty of milk. they're expecting more some of today. will be right back

>>marty: is joining us to talk about the 49ers game is

vern glenn. >> it has been a long time since we have been able to talk 49ers the ball in late january. >>vern: absolutely. i cannot wait for this 330 kickoff. i cannot wait when the honorary captain walks out for the tooling costs. the stadium is going to explode. costs of >>marty: and he brings back memories of the glory days. [sirens] five super bowls. that is not bad. >>marty: let's talk about the game. eli manning is the forces for the 49ers defense. he has been very hot in the playoffs. >>vern: he is one of the soul reasons the giants are and this position. manning

has been able to be the best fourth quarter quarterback. remember, this team was yes, he is the brother of the demanding and in his shattered economy the world forever will be even though he has a super bowl ring, but eli manning has been the guy. i said that the 49ers defense afford neither has come of all kinds of scenes doing whatever he can to try and rattle him from the trenches. faugh >>marty: the 49ers offense, alex smith, vernon davis, let's talk about the offense.

>>marty: i think we lost during, we will try to get him back. we are going out to candlestick park, craig skalar is joining us to talk about the conditions there and to the fans awaiting to get engaged. >>craig: yes. there is no rain so far off, tsongas

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rabin young >>marty: long time and state coach joe paterno has died. he one of for nine games more than any other coach in major college football that

he was fired in november amidst a child sex abuse scandal that scarred his reputation. he has been in the hospital since january 13th for observation for what his family called minor complications from his cancer true for. let's take a look at a statement released from the family about his fasting. joe paterno died at 85. >> it is finally gaining day at candlestick park. the championship game, and thousands of 49ers and your giants fans will be filtering into the state starting later this morning. the recent rain did not do a lot to help conditions, a lot of work and preparation goes into making sure things are ready before tailgaters start showing off. will tran and

is at the stadium with more on that. >>will: the tailgaters are already here and there is also already here is a heavy police presence. officers are patrolling the area and making sure that everyone is orderly. they are cracking down on parking. the parking lot is not a problem. there are no water spots or flooding. here is video from maybe 30 minutes ago, you can see the clues out here pumping out the water because yesterday with the high tide and rain coming in it causes flooding situation across the street from candlestick and with in the parking lot, had they not come out the water, people would not have been able to park their. the gates open at 11:30 a.m..

they worked around a cloth and they will make sure throughout the day that the high tides will not be a problem for people leaving the game will >> here is one of the sconces motorcycle talking to people and telling them that yes, they can't help it. faugh if you do get carried away they will make an arrest. keep in mind, there will be a lot of undercover officers wearing new york giants year. if you get disorderly or get physical, you will be arrested. for >>marty: thank you, well. >>marty: some bay area highways will be packed 49ers and giants fans headed to and from the game. transit officials are urging fans to take public transportation or use alternate routes to get around a traffic jam. they

say there will be heavy traffic in delays on the upper deck of the bay bridge. also in both directions of highway 101. the delays are expected for at least three hours before and after the game. not all 49ers fans are lucky enough to get tickets, many are choosing to watch from home or may be heading over to a bar. da lin has that part of our game they coverage. >>da: a lot of 49ers and that giants fans are counting down sunday's nfc east championship game. some lucky fans will get to watch the game from inside the stadium but many will be watching a local sports bar. the stick to our planning to do that, make sure that you go early. many sports this will be passed on sunday. thoughtful they say what is good for the 49ers is great for their business.

jeff: will have to double up on inventory. >> we have extra people an extra security.

>>marty: log on to www.kron4.com and click on the 49ers fever banner on the front page to share your pictures. if >> is a sold-out game but one month the couple is headed to the game for free. capoot de janu >> the storm is already pushing into our area and bringing rain, gusty winds and cloud cover. for coughs to lean on the screen indicates light rain. we're

starting off in the north bay. pretty widespread light showers from the database itself will laugh. flickr also, and went as far as getting light showers. janu >> the blue indicates snow cover. that will grow more widespread into the afternoon. afternoon highs are expecting pretty chilly conditions. a full forecast coming up. >>marty: still ahead we're going to show you the fresh news snow falling in the sierra. in the meantime here is a live look outside and walnut creek. overcast skies. we will be right back. xi 6 assists

>>marty: is now in this year has finally arrived and it is not letting out. more than 100 pieces of equipment on itt, 200 caltrans workers kept busy plowing roads. a far cry from the dry weather we experienced last week furious is more difficult for drivers of growth of people are generally excited about the fresh snow for. family tuesday it was pretty dry light summer. we need more snow, yeah spf >> i saw a couple of cars sitting around. >> it is great. i think that it will freely increase tourism. >> i am happy it's year, i think it's an snowboarding in. femic caltrans estimates

8 in. of snow fell in just a matter of hours. >>marty: off dozens of " police acted if it were standing again for the pro- life movement and if they were also holding rallies in francisco coming on the anniversary of the roe vs. wade supreme court decision. off the high court ruled that in 1973 the right to privacy extended to a woman's right to an abortion. >>marty: we are checking back in with cruise reporting live from candlestick park with the thinking of in just a few hours. [music] >>henry: i am sitting here with mary jacobs the. there might be bigger fans out there, but i doubt it. we will show you what's coming up.

>>marty: we are back with a problem this weekend. the

severe weather is pounding much of the northeast. the first major storm since early october. this is video from philadelphia where the weather caused a number of accidents on saturday. the heaviest total were in massachusetts were 11 in. of snow fell. a storm is on the way here, it has arrived in parts of the day my are dealing with more rain. in this year to tell us about can expect. the >>janu: of the rain is pushing in on the san mateo coastline. pretty widespread. we will continue to see scattered showers throughout the afternoon. cost by 11:00 p.m., moderate downpours. it will really get heavy overnight. heavy downpours are indicated by the red color and then, it will taper off by the

morning commute. early morning commuters could still feel the brunt of it. wind speeds could get up to 30 mi. per hour and discuss up to 50 m.p.h.. downed trees and power lines are possibility to call today at 3:30 p.m. with of and on a light rain. temperatures ranging in the low 50s. call >>craig: these articles.

tickets to the actual game. >> i have had tickets for months. >> we are season to its holders. >> these guys have tickets but danny does not have a ticket. >> i am a sense of the native. box >>craig: how long did it take it here? >> left friday, little to ukiah. >> yes. >> you are really loyal fans. it

>>henry: larry jacobson had

had at 49ers tickets for 59 years. how did you get a ticket? >> they were eight bombings against. >>henry: larry is a major fan. cut it is a family affair and his family. explain what that is. >> this is a needlepoint pillow that my mother made me be 35 years ago. it explains my interest in the 49ers. we have a family relationship. my mother's, my aunts and uncles,

>>henry: you have been every super bowl game. it has to have been frustrating alaska of days. >> this so what is from 1953 and signed by all the 49ers. causist

>> i think the 49ers are going to win. and defense get to the super bowl the offensive wednesday. the 49ers have the defense. >>henry: you are going to the super bowl this year as you have for every super bowl, what if the inconceivable happens, the impossible, the ridiculous and the 49ers do not make it. how can you go to that

superable with a clear head? >> i also go to the rose bowl. i go to the rose bowl every year because of practice for when cal is going to their wishes been over 50 years, but who is counting. i go to the super bowl for the same reason, i am practicing for the time or the 49ers return. to me, it is 100 percent of the 49ers will win the super bowl. they are unbeaten in the super bowl. >>henry: he has 59 years of going to 49ers games and has not missed a super bowl yet. you are a champion! thank you for joining us. we

are going to take a break in coming up we're going to talk with a ticket broker who still has seeds for

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>>marty: we have the new details on that cruise ship that is still submerged all of the italian coast, unregistered passengers could have been aboard-- aboard. a hungarian woman's body was found on saturday. relatives say she called from aboard the ship and has not been heard from since january 13th officials have failed to identify the remains found of three male bodies that were recovered a few days earlier. the death toll stands at 12 with 20 people listed as still missing. firefighters have not contained the blaze near reno that sparked on thursday when a man threw out fireplace ashes. flames

spread through six square miles. 29 homes have been destroyed and thousands of people evacuated but most of them have been allowed to return. firefighters had trouble containing the fire because of hurricane force winds. still ahead the results from the primary and carolina in you will hear from the candidates. we'll take a live look outside at the approach to the bay bridge. a lot of traffic forming as folks are heading to the 49ers game. >>janu: off and on white plains of texas law 55th rephrase his love you read that fifth of sixth

>>marty: launch time college football coach joe paterno has passed away. the news was released by the family earlier this morning. this video on the right shows a vigil for the beloved former head coach. he had been battling lung cancer. he was fired back in november because of that child sex abuse scandal involving jerry sandusky. paterno was the winningest coach in major college football winning 409 games. he was 85 years old. >> antioch police say that six people were shot as we 16 party at about 10:30 p.m. at home on wal-mart court. here is video from the scene. khalifa said two groups of people were fighting in massage when

shots rang out. f the victims ranged from 13-21. some of the victims have been released and others rushed to hospital with more serious injuries. the big game is finally here. kickoff his only hours away. the 49ers in new york giants for the nfc championship. here is video of the giants arriving at sfo, whoever wins today's game of course goes to the super bowl. fans are already showing up in full force. will tran is live at candlestick, you have been talking to fans, i see cars and trucks behind you, people line enough to get in. >>will: we are six and a half hours from kickoff. there are thousands of people already here. police officers are driving up and down her new cars to make sure no one parks

illegally. you can see the traffic coming in if is getting a little bit dangerous with more people arriving by the minute. capoot a lot of people were here starting at 9:00 a.m.,, that is his motor home get out in 49ers memorabilia. >>will: will the rain flake factor? if >> yes. it will help us a lot. they are not used to the grass. >>will: what you think about officer's dressing up as giants will

>> as long as you are here, you could even get out your barbecue grill but if it becomes how unsafe or something happens if i have seen officers stop and talk to people but so far, there have been no arrests. everyone is in a festive mood. >>marty: have any estimate as to how many people are out there? >>will: maybe a thousand people. >> i have been years since 9:00 a.m. yesterday morning. >>will: young and old, they are all ready to go. the rain is starting to come down, the parking lot could be an issue.

>>marty: will, thank you. >>marty: for those without a ticket to today's game, many people will be watching from bay area sports bars. owners of those cars heart expecting packed houses. they're urging delay today there with >> we have had to double on inventories and employees working here e.f. >> i flew out from new jersey's. i was out last november when the giants lost. i am out here for a little more room and. i'm coming out to watch the game into a rout on my team. >> there is a 49ers block party taking place in the

san francisco mission district starting at 3:00 p.m. at harrison between 24 and 25th streets. we have gotten several photos from 49ers stance of the weekend, here are a couple of them filling fans getting ready for today's sphere fantasy shared this is the fifth set a look. everyone has 49ers fever. if you like to send in your interest, loss on to www.kron4.com and click on the 49ers feetfirst van on the front page 50 if join us tonight, win or lose the will have a 49ers love program. fifth of >> it is starting to rain at candlestick. here is a live look outside. overcast skies. janu

>> we are taking a look at satellite and radar. we have one system already pushing in with hefty windfall and cloud cover. fifth we're expecting the rain to pick up in intensity. the green on the screen in the cave where it is in the north bay, widespread white showers. there's nothing to major but also pushing its way into walnut creek, concord and along the delta. stackhouse bucknell has increased a bit hollow with the era. the blue indicates snowfall but it will the of raider into the afternoon. highs today will be in aloha 53 and may 53 oakland and redwood city. but before expected for fremont. your call forecast coming out.

>>marty: still ahead, and of state, republican presidential race. decanted its are moving from south carolina hackman and focusing on florida. to have that info if other live look outside, this time for mt. tam. overcast skies, off and on lane to the bay area. we will be right back. far

>>marty: in new gingrich went without carolina primary. >> now, the rates moved to florida. >> three states in three different winners. what a great country! >> i want to say to all

those people across america who are looking for that candidate, it is a wide, open races. >> off we are free contest into a long primary. there is a hard fight because there's so much fight for. >> we still have a long way to go. >> thank you to everyone in south carolina who decided to be with left to change washington. we are now moving on to florida and beyond. house in >> there have been three different winners and read her

>>marty: coming up we will figure out whether or not are not in the 49ers will make it to the super bowl. here is a live look outside the bay bridge as people are starting to head the candlestick. another storm is on the way. the forecast coming out. of high

>>marty: we are talking 49ers at this hour. a little bit over six hours or so insulted all. >>vern: good morning. >>marty: and hoc with arsenals out light rain on and on and a lot of wind to carry it burn them a 60 percent chance of rain. the chart has been on the field all week. it is fresh turf had a way down before the pittsburgh steelers game.

the field itself is indecent. off, the question is, if it does towards iran

>>vern: 49ers hands are out at candlestick park, some of been there since 9:00 a.m. yesterday if for joining us live from candlestick is craig skalar. >>craig: there are two things you probably need today, a ticket to the game and an umbrella of. more than that, if a 49ers umbrella, something thematic. the rain is picking up at the has been slowing over the last hours. how >> i do not mind getting wet. and the 49ers are going to win this. >> will the california weather helped win the game? >> i think it is. over here, can see the parking lot will

be opening in a few hours. we have been seeing some campers coming in. i saw that it was $80 for a permit to park with a camper. that is the central point of having a tailgate party, people will probably pull money together to do that on top of paying money for the tickets. an umbrella, a ticket and a good attitude about the weather possibilities. >>marty: the parking lot looks like it is dry and in good condition following the rain. >> this corner of the law is right. it is not money-just muddy. >>marty: with that is craig skalar according live.

>>marty: the cruise have spent much of the weekend making sure that the parking lot and stadium are ready for the crowd into the game. da lin shows us some of those special preparations. >>da: it looks and sounds quiet but inside the stadium if the lights are on and a lot of people are in there to make sure the stadium is ready for the big game. >>da: the storm that drenched the bay area friday left a lot of hot or cleanup crews on saturday, some parts of the stadium where covered in cover to 1 ft. of water. the crews worked nonstop pumping out standing water and clearing clogged storm drains. they wanted to make sure this place was ready for the big game. the 49ers will host the giants on sunday, this is their first nfc championship apparent in 14 years. >> we are bedouin, 27-

>>da: fans are trying to get pumped up. >> we came down to throw some balls around, some >> before fans take to the field, the crews have a lot of were left. >> if you are lucky enough to have a ticket, security is asking that you come early, 75 minutes before kickoff. >> now we are going to turn our attention to the weather. a lot less at storm tracker 4, on the right, look at the footage from kirkwood mountain resort. >>janu: the rain is pushing in along the san mateo

coastline into making its way into the east bay. candlestick is getting some light spring goods. scattered showers into the afternoon. into the evening it will thick of the and the widespread. moderate downpours indicated by the yellow on the screen. by 2:00 a.m. the red indicates heavy downpour. let's take a look at the advisories. gusty winds, especially along the coast. from 10:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.. when speeds up to 30 mi. per hour with wind gusts up to 50 mi. per hour. down trees and power lines are certainly a possibility as well as power outages. och let how this

should >>marty: here is the same on all would drive yesterday in the oakland hills. >> this is a minor problem of living in the hills with a lot of trees. as long as it is up at the end of the day we will be fine.

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let what would have with want want all the of will tran de ayala a name and with less and although no >>marty: more than 100 pieces of but a man on i need to keep the roads clear. it's a far cry from the dry weather they had in the sierra last week. >> tuesday was dry like summer. right now is pretty good.

>> i think it is really wanted bush cfs use our time together. three for >>marty: and dozens of pro- choice activists rallied in san francisco are your reproductive justice against the pro-life movement. for >>marty: coming up we will have more on the passing of one of joe paterno. och

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>>marty: long time and state coach joe paterno has died. he was fired back in november amid a child's abuse scandal-scarred his reputation as he had been in a hospital for myself complications from his cancer trends. here is a statement released by his family. hah hah

>>marty: how the gates for the 49ers game open at 1130 and. will tran has been down there, we see the you have on some extra rain gear. for

>>will: and thousands of feet or filtering into the ballpark. still getting started for a lot of people yesterday morning. there were some us flooding from high tide, they thought perhaps people would not be able to harvest as a form of public works sent crews are working on line.

>> we have had to get extra lead per and excess supplies. >> when they win it is going to be a nightmare for us in here if we cannot keep the crowd down. is going to be huge. how

>> we have more pictures from of yours. ross visit our web page and click on the 49ers fever banner. thefts happening

>>jaqueline: walnut creek, danville, san leandro and here were getting showers right now of some snowfall is indicated by the blue on the screen.

>>marty: here is another live look outside from the golden gate bridge. the pavement is a wet and the skies are cloudy. more rain is on the way. we'll be right back. third

>>marty: new details on gurus sure he did have the murder of the italian coast. an official in charge says that the unregistered passengers might have been on board when the ship here reef and capsized. one of those passengers may have been a hunter and a woman whose body was found on saturday. she has not been heard from since january 13th. officials have yet to identify the remains found.

>>mark: an update about a wildfire in reno, the blaze has now been contained. it started thursday one of millionths throughout his fireplace ashes. at 1.29 homes were destroyed. thousands of people have been evacuated but are now able to return. >>marty: we are continuing with our big game coverage by checking in with henry query >> the 49ers the playoff run has been great news for the team, the fans and people dreaming about a stadium in santa clara. faugh

>>marty: it is 9:45 a.m., we are taking a double live

look outside. the bay bridge in the background. on the right, the sierra. sphere xi >>janu: storm tracker 4 is live up by green indicating is where it is lit up. this yellow indicates moderate downpours. heavy downpour. we could get to about 3 in.. wind gusts could get up

to 50 mi. an hour. thick around trees and power lines are certainly a possibility serious cough found a gusty winds and temperatures ranging in the low 50s. dry conditions for the rest of the week. fixed cost

>> we have only gets, of rain gear, we have gloves, and the former, the socks. few >> i have my poncho >> you really came ready. >> we are persevered, rain or shine, we are here, we are prepared. >> the rain gear and the handwarmers with some big shoes, the most important.

cause lee is kaufhof house and a >>henry: oil-met me introduce you to kevin more. he is a council member in santa clara. back in 1997 her started trying to get a stadium built. he had been and working at it ever since. the success of the

49ers has really boosted prospects to the stadium. >> everyone loves a winner. >> people are predicting the numbers would be lower, but the luxury sales are way ahead of schedule. everyone wants to buy stuff and be part of it. >>henry: the nfl is also ticking in some money towards this. >> at we are to that 150 million would be coming from the nfl, it is going to be over 200 million from the nfl which is a huge boost. a

lot bigger than we thought. >> california has not build a stadium in 40 years. we have some of the best weather. yet quite half alehouse this course if held

>>caller: my mother in front of and then harry ahead of san francisco. half of the in >>henry: when they win the super bowl, where will the parade be? >> it would be in san francisco. they will always remain the san francisco 49ers, they would just be playing in the santa clara. there is great infrastructure, you will not see some of the other outages might you have seen in candlestick. long haul

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>>stanley: is not as boston bags are drivers of anything that the wind can carry makes his way into the park. all months in the fourth lot falls under the san francisco park and recreation. they hire outside contractors. fun is fun, but if everyone simply tossed trash into a dumpster, our state park might just be a little bit cleaner. ahead >>marty: we have a couple seconds remaining, henry, what is your call on the game?

>>henry: i do think it could go either way but i think the 49ers. >>marty: i think 20-17 49ers.