the battle ends with a tough loss. we'll have the highlights coming up. a lot of buzz this morning about the seahawks quarterback's rant after the game. but the niners are now taking their fight to twitter. we'll have details ahead. new years for athletes with the threats emerging in the sochi games. thanks for joining us.

a lot of people are staying home. relaxing. the weather will be nice. that's right. it is a cold start out there and the temperatures in the 20s. and so good thing that a lot of people don't have to head out yet. 51 currently in san francisco. and 41 leaving the house in sunny veil. patchy fog. the marine lay ser back. we could see temperatures falling further. cold continues expected for the inland valleys. by 12 o'clock we'll warm things up. plenty of sunshine this afternoon. i'll walk you through the highs coming up in 15 minutes. here is robin. >> thank you. >> and if you plan on being in

san francisco today parking meters keep that in mind. here is the ride and it is fine. and more cars on the road heading into san francisco. and compared to the 5:00 our. and. and. and a good quick trip. 23 heading to sfo. that's it. that's it. that's the way it ends in tears. and that drive of the game. and the pass to the end zone. and a similar ending to the

super bowl. the 49ers blowing a lead. and three turn overs blaming himself they comup short. it was a smash mouth game. >> two great teams going head to head. that's what happens. and. they are back here up in seattle a flying home today. and and where some. and it was a great game to watch in the final seconds. they are classy.

like you said we lost to a great team. one said they felt like the niners lost. it is busy here. a lot of people showing up with their gear. >> not feeling good about what happened. they were tossing and turning about what happened and what could have been. i caught a man who would not be a neighborrers fan. he was a farmer owe fish ator -- official with the vice president this is what he had to say and robbing the game. this is what he had to say.

>> i went and watched. i have been a niners fan i did. , they were a deem the way they played and in the playoffs. i did think it would happen. >> so they. you are the expert did they play any role? >> to say they don't is a figurement of their imagination. and the calls it went against them. and to play with navorro bowman. they ruled he had not. it could not be reviewed. they got it back. >> every time there is a can

disputed call that needs clarification, and they turn to him. >> coming up i'll have his reaction. and i have to tell you that the they have more than they will root against the seahawks that much more. >> and talk about that hit. that. >> it was painful to watch. and a a terrible call. mediterranean his leg is bend under him. he kept possession but they

grabbed it away from him. when he was carted off some fans threw popcorn at him. we'll have more on the post game comments from richard sherman. that's coming up in the next half hour. all right, thank you, mark. tough to watch his my go that way. and fans gathered at phoenix bar in the mission hoping that the niners would take it away. led for three quarters. there devastated but hopeful. >> and next season. >> last year we are closed. this year we are close.

you know what. we are champions. >> if you want to win the police department was the one that was celebrating. no problems last night. and they detoured. they tried to avoid but everyone behaved themselves. , and coming up wail talk about the game. resources to keep your family safe. it is fairly still this morning. there is a bit of wind out there and a cool start to the day.

the total up to 22. this is a breakdown. we have two more people who died from the flu-related symptoms. the total is 6. contra costa 2 there. one in napa. three in sonoma and three dieing in san mateo n alameda. three. san francisco one death with one in solano. and two in marin county.

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today. federal, state offices are closed. no stock market. most banks and bart is running on a saturday schedule: street cleaning will go on. move your car if it's in the wrong spot. >> parking meters will be in force. cools on the cool side. and the temperatures are dropped into the 20s. we'll have out to 35 degrees. grab a jacket there. 40ed for downtown and upper 30s. we will not break any records. and 71 for the valley. in the 60s through the valley

and 67. and mid-to-upper 60s. and 66. and 68 in petluma 5áed. we are looking for a mild to warm day. and i'll talk about the rest of the week. and 6:17. and heading into san francisco. and it will stay this way it is a holiday. we are hot spot free. and switching over to 92.

and. it is not bad it's not under the limit. and dublin and it's not the case. and highway 238. and and to the airport the parkway. 280 that's doing just fine. 85 is a good right. and mark. thank you very much. more trouble for the governor of new jersey. the mayor of hoboken not backing down from allegations that the administration tied

super storm sandy recovery funds to her support of a private project. she met with prosecutors yesterday at their request and turned over a journal and other documents. this is weeks after allegations that the governor arranged to tie up lanes on the george washington grudge as revenge against the mayor of fort lee. >> key part of the attempt to overhaul the surveillance program is under fire. the president wants bulk data stored outside of the government to reduce the risk of abuse. but leaders say that it is unworkable for the government to let someone else control the storage of that data. >> new york mother and her children are dead after a stabbing. and stacy -- daisy garcia and her children were stabbed and found dead in their apartment on sunday. no arrests have been made. and the fire burning in los angeles county.

it has destroyed a handful of homes. but the fire department has some good news this morning. the blaze is 78% contained. all the residents have returned home. and it is a threat for the region. the fire started and burned three square miles. and in the process destroyed five homes. we're weeks away from the start of the games in russia. and the torch arrived today. and security is a concern. and lawmakers there is a video from a web site and promises an attack in sochi. the men in the video say they are responsible for the suicide bombings a month ago on a bus and at a train station.

>> they moved some 30,000 armed troops down to the region. their level of concern is great. we are not getting the information to protect our athletes in the games. the president has promised they will be safe. and. we'll take a break. 6:21 is the time. we head too the internet to get reaction from niners fans. we expect traffic to be on the light side on this day. ♪ ♪

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time for the tech report. >> fans are expressing themselves through social media some are upset with the referees and this may ease the pain, the team has sent out a couple of posts. and saying thank you for the strong support for the 49er faithful. the owner of the 49ers tweeted

this out. thanks 49ers for cheering us on. i'm sorry we could not get it done. thank you for fighting so hard. the coach said this. not many people get knob the arena proud of our guys for the way they fought this season. >> this was nice. lats -- hats off to another great says. i have advice for you. don't say you like the half time show. they may call you a traitor. they are being passed around. >> and he post ed a picture of his 4ers suck jacket on his instagram. another picture this one and you will see this all over. we want to invite you where we

have an section going on now. and people all over the globe getting on there. and reacting. and the whole game. and in the news room. >> don't miss. and an hour long special of the high tech gadgets. 9 p.m. the niners and they're down but not out. and they were there at.

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welcome back to the morning news at 62 #. we're looking at your highs. another mild to warm day around the area. and 70 in napa. and low 60s along the coast. we'll see a cool down along the coast line because the marine layer is back. and patchy fog and high clouds there for the rest of us. and the midpeninsula. and dominant over the area. that will keep it well to the north and any rain here for the

foreseeable future. and dry for the state of california. upper 60s. and the forecast gusty winds and holding on for dry weather and transitioning into the weekend. that's at 6:30. that's traffic now for robin. >> if you have to do some driving and will be happy with the conditions out there. and still hot spot free. it is a step id crowd here. and no problems on the span but it is busier. and 13 minutes. that is not bad.

and freeways. and transit and the bart and muni. and well it is a good thing that the niners fans have the day off to mourn the end of the season for the 49ers last night and the winning the nfc and the niners headed back home here to the bay area. >> you didn't feel it last night but a monster season a fabulous season. it was, another good one. >> and the third the 49ers and and the stadium and outside of the 49ers. and the airport and via the

charter plane. people are upset for the second season in a row and ended yards away from a game winning touchdown. this year it was up in seattle. and the nfc championship game. painful for the fans and when the players got back. we had a chance to talk to the players after the game. and. at the end of the game. >> and play all night. you know. we had the turn overs. wish we could take those back. and made some great throws.

he play ed a heck of a game. >> i have been here. they don't make it. >> reporter: it is a historic run. the first three years as a head coach to the nfc title game. winning it once and losing it twice. there is next year. they will play here a brand new stadium. and there will be a lot to look forward to. a lot of people are thinkful they have the day off today. >> exactly. keep it all in perspective.

colin kaepernick is beating himself up. he was giving interviews saying it's my fault. i don't think it would have dop as well without him. it is both ways. bad plays and good plays. he had 140-yards rushing. yes. the second season and he took them to the nfc title game. and the super bowl this year. one game short. 15-yards short as it were. right there. >> all right. >> thank you very much, jackie. >> let me ask you. >> i'm the best corner in the game. and that's the result you are going to get. don't you ever talk about me. >> who was talking about you? >> crabtree. don't you open your mouth about the best. >> he is a tv guy, i play ball. he make as play -- there is a

lot of respect. >> and i don't know. >> after the game from seattle's best corner back going off and reaction and seconds after making the game saving play. and near the corner with less than a minute left. and making a choking gesture at the niners. when asked about the incident by erin andrews. that's the rant. he posted it on crabtree to his twitter page. and the wide receiver commenting back tweeting: film don't lie. nfl network, espn pull the tape and show measure where the guy is the best. hash tag fake. and justin verlander tweeting so russle is a class act.

shermon if he played baseball he would get a high and tight fast ball. >> well we'll lick our wounds. other headlines. new this morning. police are investigating the first homicide of the year. a 25 year old michael williams was shot driving near city hall. they found him unconscious in a black nissan which crashed into a parked vehicle. witnesses say they saw a suspect shooting at his vehicle before fleeing the area in a silver vehicle. the city of san francisco is going to be rescued from paying the cost of the bat kid fantasy. the city got together to make a dream come true. and john and marcia gouldman are picking up the $105,000 tab for letting the 5 year old miles scott fight villains. ment he has leukemia and wanted

to battle evil and make a wish and it came true through the foundation. and most of the money and video screens and other equipment and the crowds that came out to see this. and the attention was on it. it cost money. they will not have to pay it. and absolutely. 6:37. we'll take a break. coming up. we're tackling all sorts of comments from big names that are taking over facebook and twitter. more on that to come. here is a look outside a shot of the bay bridge.

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before you hop on the computer this is trending. the president said marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol. he said it should not be a crime that earns long sentences. it is less dangerous. and the it will focus on cases. the star of abc the lash lor is under fire for making anti-gay comments. and it would not get a good example for kids. they are more per stphrert a sense. >> he represents gays and has gay friends. and english is his second gang.

and not representative of the income or show. and dennis rodman has checked into rehab after following backlash a former standout in the pistons and bulls got back to the u.s. after his visit to north korea. alcohol was a reason that he said that an american imprisoned in north korea may have done something to deserve his sentence. after the game complained about it rodman said he was under stress and had been drinking: we'll take a break here. the drought is affecting and how it may drive up the cost of a ski trip.

make you are enjoying the sunshine but the snow. we don't have any snow. radar drought conditions are cause affecting the ski resorts. heavenly and bigger resorts. the moms and pops they opened and closed or didn't open. >> they are making it and as we kind of ski down here. they are making it on the run but then you run into the spots. stick to the run here they make it and it is the same when ey make it. >> you know what they need a ton of is wa water. >> which hard to find. >> farmers in the valley will feel the pinch the most. they are breathing a sigh of

relief. and that means that farmers will be elfiable for some aid here. and and 17% of normal. there will be no snow melt. and less water feeding in from rivers that it could be cloudy and brackish. it flows through. and the central valley and los angeles. and bad news water levels have aloud investigators to resume a search for the remains

of planes. aide it crashed 50 years ago. and there were three people on r board the plane they did not leave empty handed. and the level is low enough they can get better help after talking to relatives that are still missing. they. >> they want to bring it to an end. the crews say the fuselage was so badly damaged and on the floor that half a century they are not sure what they are looking for it may not look like a plane. >> and they are trying to

figure out where to continue the search. we'll talk about weather and traffic. people don't have to get the from here to there. no school or work. >> that's right. >> and people don't have to get up. we're waking up to the 20sle. a lot of 30s and 40s but as you head into the afternoon when they start to leave the house and get out and about. another day of mild to warm temperatures. 70 in oakland. 66 for downtown. we have matchy fog right now. high pressure dominant over the area. mainly sunny skies as we head into the afternoon. warmer than average. today we will see a few high clouds. and later on tonight. wakes up tomorrow and anding to work, we're looking at another

day with 70s. an increase in gusty winds. that's coming up. it is holiday light out there. not everyone has the day off. and the driving is good. no hot spots. let's look at the westbound ride. no delays we head from the maze into downtown. and defrost before you take that ride here across the bridge. no problems on the span. it is moving well. and here and checking the ride on 880. and to and if you are heading northbound a quick 17 minute trip on 880 north heading to

downtown. you have a flight to catch into problems for the parkway a check on traffic. 101 is smooth. and to san francisco. that's for both directions. it is a good ride. a recap of the game where the crowd was loud but never close to matching the decibel levels. and they set the tone with a turn over on the first play that led to a field goal. and colin kaepernick showing why he is so dangerous on the ground. here is a scramble to the seahawks 10-yard line. this play would set up a touchdown drive. niners up in this game. when the scores 10-3. seahawks responded. oakland lynch. and waving through the 49ers

front 7 before turning on the jets. and a 40-yard touchdown. and buying some time. for the receivers to get open. check out the pass in the end zone. but in the final quarterback. russell wilson to launch this. driving and the 49ers down to the 29. and how the super bowl ended a pass to the corner to crabtree. it was over his head and short and intercepted. one of three turn overs in the fourth quarter. they win and go to the super bowl. and the afc championship, the patriots taking on the broncos at mile hey stadium. tom brady facing peyton manning. and the two oldest quarterbacks

to match up in the nfl in at 36 and 37. that was thomas for the touchdown giving to denver the 20-3 lead. they win this one. and 7 catches and the broncos win. manning heading to his third super bowl. a pair of foes as they face the seahawks. and the broncos first trip since 1998. they like to bill it as a game in new york. it is in new jersey. it is at met life in the meadowlands. >> and it may be snowing and freeze something what think say. who would do better in that, manning or brady? >> coming up -- i think i know the answer. you do, too. that's why people bet a story that could make a good movie plot a mayor who fakes his

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this story is coming into the news room this morning a mayor is accused of making his death to avoid rape charges. it is unfolding in mexico. police arrested the mayor last summer for a 2004 rape and prosecutors say after that he got a death certificate issued for himself to get out of the charges. he did not disappear. instead he went on to win an election. the media calling him now the zombie candidate. strange story. 49ers coming up short of their

super bowl aspirations. we'll see what is happening on the twitter verse out there. and we have tom brady coming up short against the broncos. we'll talk to gary about the games and look ahead to the super bowl. ♪ ♪

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