rethink possible. >>> jim harbaugh went before reporters this afternoon. ktvu's robert handa is live where the coach made it clear he does not want the headline about him going head to head against his brother. >> reporter: that's right. there has been anticipation from the new stadium to the game, but today a sense of accomplishment, the super bowl and the coach is enjoying it, even though he has to deal with the hype of the other team's head coach. >> reporter: jim harbaugh was in a good mood today as he arrived for his new conference. they had a happy flight home after the victory. jim harbaugh demonstrated how happy as he praised various players. >> just the way colin kaepernick runs. you know, the gracefulness of his stride, the ground that he covers. it reminds me of me when i run. [ laughter ] >> and then i wake up. [ laughter ] >> reporter: jim harbaugh seemed resigned to the fact much of the hype will focus on the relationship with his brother john. jim harbaugh called it a blessing and a curse. >> you know, the curse part would be that, you know,

to say jim harbaugh is intense is saying the ocean is well. lurking off shore, just a few thin clouds overhead now. so sunny skies, it's been a lovely day. tomorrow, mainly dry, lovely day. fargo will have temperatures below skpeero most of the day. highs will be zero. highs in minneapolis will be one. in chicago, nine. so it's like summer here compared to that. northeast highs into 20s. iner 50s around denver. much of the nation is experiencing colder weather. state wide in california tomorrow, mild to warm. highs in 60s and up to 80s in the south in los angeles. here in the bay area, mainly sunny skies early tomorrow, we'll see increasing clouds later in the day. highs in mid-60s later in the day. so nice, mild day tomorrow policedding increase in clouds taking place tomorrow night and arrival of rain on wednesday. we'll take a look at 5:00 when we do the seven-day forecast. >> still ahead at 4:00 a special reunion for a 90-year-old world war ii veteran and a small army that helped make it happen. >> what happens when you're preapprove for a

jim harbaugh stopped by to say high and sign his 9er heart. >> look behind you. i looked and i was like, bam! [ laughter ] >> i was like oh! come here, now. let me get this signature. >> the 49ers are favored to win the super bowl but here there are ways to find an edge. >> things can be done for athletic comtitian to kill results -- competition to kill results. >> reporter: does it involve human sacrifice? [ laughter ] >> no, no. >> reporter: life again on bourbon street. three motorcycle officers getting ready to move out of here. they are probably expecting a busy night here. the good news is, there haven't been any problems so far but it is monday night, we have a long way to go. i would like to thank the folks who let me borrow these beads. they have a special bead for the 49ers. ken wayne, ktvu channel 2 news. >> way to go. thank you. >>> before the ravens left for new orleans they received a big send off from thousands of fans who turned out in freezing rain. john harbaugh and ray lewis right there were among the ravens who spoke to the crowd. he called th

super bowl covers continuing and " jim harbaugh about to address reporters this morning in new orleansill bring that to you live. >> we will hear from sampras as go 49ers cornerback chris, oves culliver fallen some anti-gay comments. we will have his reaction to his remarks coming up. >> this incident has been blocking lanes of the bayshore freeway a truck traveling no. 1 01 has the export stress way interchange. the driver claimed he was cut off like a car and hit the guard rail and as a result ruptured one of his fuel tanks. we have debris in the roadway as well as a fuel spill. caltrans has the to right- hand lanes set down. this is the location of the problem is right at the lawrence expressway. it is adding about five to six minutes on your drive time when no one northbound on the 280 interchange at north toward highway 237. >> turning their attention to the weather we have locally didst fog and napa. the rest of the bay area waking up to relatively clear skies. temperatures in the of brothers and 40¢ to the afternoon. currently 34 it santa rosa, i look a year afternoon highs and

as you see here is jim harbaugh. he met with the players yesterday and he actually got together for a team photo and your legs. off you can see them lining up. he took some time now to praise his brother john harbaugh 4 we will face off against. >> he is a great coach. he is very talented. i think i am have a coach that he is. i might be a little bit generous because i have less experience than he has. i have less playoff experience is etc.. we know the this is a task ahead of us. >> there were some controversy comments. now media day did not come out without some controversy a commons. one of the most talked about was fun niners wide receiver randy moss. moss used to be a star, but has not had a big role says he has to join the niners this year. still mall seems to think that he is the best receiver to ever play the game of football. >> this is what happens when you get hit in your head a lot. >> but you can ask these guys so many questions that they start to say stupid pig. >> . ito cam this long to realize how fab

here comes jim harbaugh holding his daughter. they arrived last night.eryone is saying let's focus on the team. win or lose, the superbowl this weekend the city does not want a repeat of the destruction we sought after the giants won the world series. will tran is live outside suicity hall in san francisco. >> 7 cisco plansan francisco plo have officers that are normally off on sunday come to work on super bowl sunday just to help and make sure that the police department does not have things get out of control. they had practiced with the world series but they had to learn from that. one officer said football fans tend to be readier than baseball fans. that is why they are bracing for the possible words. here is video of the niners leading santa clara. the niners out on a charter plane and a few hours from now they will have media availability. the police department and mayor ed lee of this on thousands of possible people getting out of control. >> small business owner and merchants need the revenue. we would do everything possible to keep our city save.

that night, jim harbaugh.kaepernick rushed for 181 yards as the 49ers earned their way into the championship game. the family had a good weekend. >> they had one of those days where indiana beat minnesota, in a big basketball game and then they watched john's game and exciting, thrilling, winning game for the ravens and then our game. so my parents are in their 70s. excitement. that is lot of excitement. back to back back to back. you know, that is not easy. [ laughter ] >> it will be a full day on channel 2. 9:30 a.m. championship play book. noon west coast time and after the game for the point after, all sunday here on channel 2. what a sunday it should be. >> can't wait. >> jim harbaugh is funny. >> he can be. >> thank you. [ laughter ] >> freezing temperatures over the bay area. tonight at 10:00 p.m., the increase in need to get shelter from the cold as the temperatures drop. >>> thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. we are always here for you on www.ktvu.com and mobile ktvu.

we showed you what jim harbaugh and the team are focusing on. for fans, it has them searching for tickets, souvenirs and a way to see the super bowl in person. >> reporter: each day the new stadium looks more like a place for a super bowl and it is considered for the 2016 game but today fans are trying to get to this year's super bowl. >> getting the cash and ready to spend and finding the right tickets. i would like to stay someplace nice. >> reporter: how much will it cost you? >> ballpark, 20 grand. >> reporter: he says he has been making calls and sees problems ahead. >> seems like getting the tickets might be the easy part. it is the hotel and travel that might be difficult. >> reporter: what have you heard? >> rooms going for $900 a night with a four night minimum. >> reporter: some fans are talking super bowl, many were out grabbing up momentsoes of the championship -- momentos of the championship. >> she said stores ran out of stuff. >> after watching and losing and not going to the playoffs it is exciting. exciting. >> reporter: that en

gore and colin kaepernick, and jim harbaugh.task we are going to play the atlanta falcons for the championship. people have said some nice things about us, that is nice. the colo cover of sports illustrated, that is also nice. that does not change the things about what our job is. >> one of our practices was one of the best that we have had. focused. getting everybody very focused and locked and. >> we are favored to win, lose. we are out there to warm respect. >> this is 100 percent a business trip. i do not have time to stop and think right now. >> the 49ers, just one stop away, and coverage with j.r. stone. he will be in atlanta and a sunday night, brian and i will be here to win more business. >> yes i'm looking forward to it. ryan gets more mentions on and the weather highlight. [laughter] >> i believe that. >> palm springs, west palm beach. the other day, on the sunday. their rights to play in atlanta we are talking about the ravens. roll it, the baltimore ravens. this is exciting, with a boomerang,. this is a big, big mat

jim harbaugh, of course, is already head iing back to the b area with the 49ers.n that flight he did watch the ravens punch their ticket to the super bowl and so today he reflected on this historical bothers matchup calling it both a blessing and a curse. >> it's a blessing and a curse. you know, a blessing because that is my brother's team. and also playing the ravens because they're a great organization. the can curse part would be they're the talk of two brothers playing in the super bowl and what that takes away from the players in the game. >> reporter: as the 49ers take the national stage jim harbaugh says he will do his best to deflect attention from this historical brothers matchup. that didn't stop him reflecting on his older brother's accomplishments. >> very proud of my brother. that's the blessing part that's happening to him. >> this team that we're going to play is a great football team. they're ex tetremely well coach i have to say. the thing people don't see is how warm hearted he is, the sense of humor. i watch his media tapes and just laugh becau

it's a more candid coach jim harbaugh address the president's comments. >> i have a for 75 months old jack harbaugh. if obama feels that way he will be less competition for jack when he gets older. that was the first thing that jump in my mind. if other parents were thinking that way. it is still early wet deck is only five months old. he is a really good kid and he has an enormous head. we don't have a 48 on him yet but his ring size is plus one. as soon as he grows into that had the he will be something. --head (laughter) >> coming up at 615 a m. we will be speaking with j.r. stone live in new orleans and about the special person he rode in on a plane with. at 8:00 the meeting gets under way at around 1050 and the ravens will also be around as we build up to the super bowl. stay attuned to kron4 news and you can catch all things 49ers on our 247 channel comcast 193. you can also check out kron4 .com and our facebook and twitter feats. >> 6:05 a.m. is the time and a live look outside the bay bridge camera. as start to back up little bit of a cash lions as you approached the toll plaz

jim harbaugh's big brother. re's a very big shot of us having the harbaugh bowl in super bowl xlvii. that would be a family affair. >> it would be a family affair. and a little stressful. what do the parents do? what do you do if both of your kids -- you're very happy. >>> thank you, henry. >>> thanks for choosing nbc bay area news at 6:00. see you back here tonight at 11:00. good night. >> hi. i'm looking for an engagement ring. >> are you sure? >> maybe you should have had a ring the first time you proposed. then elisa wouldn't have said no. >> she didn't say no. she said we should think about it. >> yeah, that does not mean yes. in my experience, "let's think about it" usually ends up with me watching solid gold in my basement on prom night. >> the point is i have thought about it, and i haven't changed my mind. in fact, i've coined a new term to describe what elisa is to me: the one. >> the one? >> as in the only one for me. the one i'm meant to be with. get it? the one. >> yeah, you should be a writer. whoa,

a remarkable rally for jim harbaugh's san francisco 49ers. setting up the harbaugh bowl. we can talk about the miller lite play of the game. bolden did not have a catch in the first half. he had plenty in the second. he had plenty in the second.

coach jim harbaugh was the only one who satisfied the autograph seekers.y confident about tomorrow? >> yeah, absolutely. absolutely. >> no doubt. >> we got a good tough offense. i don't think their defense can handle us. >> reporter: meantime, at the airport, 49er fans have arrived. >> quest for six, new orleans style. don't give up. >> you came from -- utah? >> salt lake city, utah. >> reporter: the 49ers will win sunday because why? >> because justin smith is going to do his thing and all the smiths going -- alex smith is going to have to do his thing. if they do their thing and the defense steps up and does what they did last week the offense is going to step up too. we're going to be all right. >> reporter: not quite the kaepernick tattoo but this will do. all want one more trip to new orleans and super bowl xlvii. in atlanta, vern glenn, cbs 5. >> all right, thanks vern. the raiders named quarterback coach greg olson the new offensive coordinator. he becomes the team's fourth offensive coordinator in the last four seasons. >>> college hoops rose bowl

jim harbaugh subscribes to that philosophy. they were scheduled to get in around 7:30 local time. they got in at 7:00. it's part of jim harbaugh trying to make this week as normal as possible getting in on sunday to practice on monday like they would any other week during the regular season. that will be tricky though. you are in new orleans. the team hotel is in downtown new orleans at the marriott three blocks from bourbon street so the focus will be tested. this is jim harbaugh an hour after touchdown talking to the super bowl press for the first time. >> glad to see everybody. we're super excited to be here. unchartered waters for a rookie super bowl coach. that's exciting too. we have a great thrill and great desire. our coaches and players have always strived in that kind of environment. >> if

again, the super bowl will be february 3rd playing, of course, jim harbaugh's older brother. >> exactly. john harbaugh. that's going to be fun as well. stay with nbc bay area, both online and nbcbayarea.com as well as on air for the next two weeks as we follow the 49ers all of the way to the super bowl in new orleans. it's going to be a great couple of weeks. and then in two weeks, from tonight, we be saying we're celebrating the super bowl victory. >> waiting for them to come back from new orleans. >> thanks for watching "nbc bay area news." congratulations 9ers. good night. >> this is "the chris matthews show." >> ask not what your country can do for you. >> i can hear you. >> a time for change has come! chris: obama at the threshold. account president combine grand prospects for glory with today's hard realities? can he offer a vision of a greater future and a practical way to confront debt in spending? can he address goals of historic consequence like immigration, while dealing with the grim money matters that routinely divide the country? the roosevelt way. could barack obama, even

we see jim harbaugh the coach a lot we don't see jim harbaugh the dad as he was getting off the plane imagine in the national press conference one of the major topics they wanted to talk about is the switch he made at mid season from alex smith to colin kaepernick. >> colin's play has been outstanding. he deserves tremendous amount of credit for that. and he, like the rest of the guys on the team, are focused on the opportunity to play and win a championship. it has be a team effort. i feel like there is a lot of people that have a lot of fingerprints on this team's success. like i said, the team has been focused on the junety -- unity of the team and winning. better than i have seen or been around. >> reporter: right now the 49ers have new orleans to themselves. that is because the baltimore ravens and john harbaugh will be arriving a little bit later today. everybody will be all set for super bowl xlvii. we will be around this river walk area, jackson square a little bit later on today. until then reporting live from new orleans joe fonzi. >> very nice. joe, it looks like a poster b

now the one person i think would be upset would be head coach jim harbaugh.first of all the alleged behavior of michael and of course the timing of this is like i said before, there is never good timing in a situation like this. now i don't think it will be a distraction. i'm sure jim harbaugh met with the team and they put this to bed the next two days and would not be talked about. the one person that could be distracted was michael crabtree. he has let his team down, the owner down and the coaching staff. he will be the guy to watch in the coaching championship game against the falcons. as i mentioned, horrible timing, but never good timing in a situation like this. the 49ers are here to do one thing and that's play the falcons in the nfc championship game on sunday. reporting live in atlanta, mike shu man, -- mike shumann. >> fans are shocked to hear of the investigation. he is cooperating. abc7 news reporter sergio quintana is live for us. sergio? >> as you know, in nearly all sexual assault investigations, detectives are rarely able to released many det

now the one person i think would be upset would be head coach jim harbaugh. first of all the alleged behavior of michael and of course the timing of this is like i said before, there is never good timing in a situation like this. now i don't think it will be a distraction. i'm sure jim harbaugh met with the team and they put this to bed the next two days and would not be talked about. the one person that could be distracted was michael crabtree. he has let his team down, the owner down and the coaching staff. he will be the guy to watch in the coaching championship game against the falcons. as i mentioned, horrible timing, but never good timing in a situation like this. the 49ers are here to do one thing and that's play the falcons in the nfc championship game on sunday. reporting live in atlanta, mike shu man, -- mike shumann. >> fans are shocked to hear of the investigation. he is cooperating. abc7 news reporter sergio quintana is live for us. sergio? >> as you know, in nearly all sexual assault investigations, detectives are rarely able to released many de

. >>> and 49ers coach jim harbaugh steps up to the mic. but there's only one thing he wanted to talk about. >>> the promising news for weekend warriors and runners to fix those aching knees. >>> and the investigation into natalie wood's death take two. what a secret file reveals about the final moments of the star t starlet's life. >>> it's social media mystery that will be solved in less than 12 hours. facebook will address the hype and unveil something it's, quote, building. george kiriyama joins us from facebook headquarters in menlo park. do we know what it's building, george? >> reporter: jessica, we'll try to find out. will it be a new phone? a new search engine? there's a lot of speculation as to what facebook will announce tomorrow morning. tonight, we talk to facebook users to see what they want to see added or changed to the site. downtown palo alto is attracting customers with freshly-baked bread, dessert and coffee. but the store is trying to expand its customer base using facebook. >> a lot of people are on it. if we have a pr

soon as he grows into that head, he's going to be something. >> reporter: you can always count on jim harbaughdifferent take on things. how proud must jack and jackie harbaugh be? the odds of becoming a head coach in the nfl in the first place, address. then two sons that both become nfl head coaches and square off against each other in the super bowl. tomorrow is media day, we'll be all over that. until then, reporting live from outside the super bowl in new orleans, joe fonzi, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> i guess that means you better get a little rest, joe. we're coming back with the second half of sports. the golden state warriors have a big man back. tell you about it when we come back. >>> warriors so far getting good, and getting better. now if they could stay healthy. the big man is back. andrew bogut. first sim since november 7. they go to him early. david lee passing to him for a dunk. then seth curry for another slam. he looked good. 52-52 at halftime. 3rd quarter, it's ed davis, and it is curry who tweaks his ankle, jarrett jack, with 14 off the bench. then the coup de grace. put it do

jim harbaugh, you know how and since he is.ning and they had a one-on-one conversation. harbaugh would not go exactly into what they talked about. it seemed like the players were up beat. i as one of the people from esp tn as to whether and not culliver would be fined or suspended? he said he didn't think so because these people are not used to talking to the media. it is very easy to say something you would not regret. >> with the casual atmosphere and people being grilled about any and everything stuff like this can happen. thank you, we will check back with you later. >> here is what jim harbaugh had to say >> we reject what he said. that is something that reflects the way the organization feels, the way most of the players feel. >> what impact any preparations for the super bowl or his role in a going forward. >> i say it's something that he will learn about himself and a size statement. he pledged to grow from it. it will affect them but i hope and pray it affects them in a positive way going forward. >> there is a great q

first time as a head coach, like jim harbaugh, who would you ask for advice?ead coach of super bowl 11? >> you know what, we've got coach madden on the phone. he's been probably to darn near every super bowl. he's familiar with the longer halftime, the longer pregame. what else can you tell me, coach? what advice can you give me? a first time coach going to the super bowl? >> well, you're a heck of a lot better coach than i ever was. but, you know -- >> bull crap! bull crap! >> no, no, no. no bull crap. >> don't put me on that page. >> no. the job that you've done there -- and i say this when you're not on here too -- it's one of the all-time great coaching jobs. >> big compliments from john madden. >>> torrey pines, tiger woods in the lead. but check out lucas glover. >>> rex walters and usf up north to take on 10th-ranked gonzaga. the dons within one. but gonzaga took off from there. david stockton, son of john stockton, looking like his old man, hitting the three. 66-52. >>> st. marys and pepperdine. the nice lay-up off the glass. gaels up by nine at the ha

now the one person i think would be upset would be head coach jim harbaugh. first of all the alleged behavior of michael and of course the timing of this is like i said before, there is never good timing in a situation like this. now i don't think it will be a distraction. i'm sure jim harbaugh met with the team and they put this to bed the next two days and would not be talked about. the one person that could be distracted was michael crabtree. he has let his team down, the owner down and the coaching staff. he will be o watch in the coaching championship game against the falcons. as i mentioned, horrible timing, but never good timing in a situation like this. the 49ers are here to do one thing and that's play the falcons in the nfc championship game on sunday. reporting live in atlanta, mike shu man, -- mike shumann. >> fans are shocked to hear of the investigation. he is cooperating. abc7 news reporter sergio quintana is live for us. sergio? >> as you know, in nearly all sexual assault investigations, detectives are rarely able to released many details. to

he stated that jim harbaugh had no clue what he was talking about. e doesn't understand what has that means. the state that he does not weeks. >> this was quite a morning. >> harbaugh and jim are more straightforward. i notice that in the press conference that the he is funnier. how was he today? >> he was the same way. i notice a little bit of difference ever since john madden has spoken to him. he has ben quirky sense then. he was having fun. he was on bourbon street and having full with his family. he is enjoying this super bowl experience as anyone else. rick reilly from espn was asking if he was on the middle with his brother. the stated that he wanted to know he would meet with his brother. jim harbaugh of look at him and stated what, what are you talking about. >> wow! >> jim's eldest son of j., is an assessment or on the raven's side. >> i think we're all sick of cover in a, let's a bid to the game. >> all live events will be carried on our 247 bay area news channel comcast 193. for a super bowl information check out kron4.ocm as well as our f

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soon as he grows into that head, he's going to be something. >> reporter: you can always count on jim harbaughve a little different take on things. how proud must jack and jackie harbaugh be? the odds of becoming a head coach in the nfl in the first place, address. then two sons that both become nfl head coaches and square off against each other in the super bowl. tomorrow is media day, we'll be all over that. until then, reporting live from outside the super bowl in new orleans, joe fonzi, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> i guess that means you better get a little rest, joe. we're coming back when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. just snap a picture, hit send and done. take a step forward and chase what matters. >>> warriors so far getting good, and getting better. now if they could stay healthy. the big man is back. andrew bogut. first sim since november 7. they go to him early. david lee passing to him for a dunk. then seth c

the following year he declined again. >> jim harbaugh the coach from the stanford brought a lot of coaches to the 49ers. jim is tightly wound seems to be letting loose a little bit because he wants his player to relack at the super bowl. i think you told me the harbaugh brothers might have dinner tonight? >> yes. they might have dinner tonight. i don't know if they are going to discuss football. they may want to kept that separate until after the big game on sunday. but yeah, it is a friendly brother sibling rivalry. we'll see. let's get back to the weather here. it is starting to get dark here. we see the clouds really moving in. the wind is picking up. and we're starting to feel a little raindrops. so i think we're going to see the storm, lawrence, probably in the next couple of minutes. >> you haven't heard any thunder or seen any lightning just yet, michelle? >> no. the sky looks a lot different from just a few minutes ago. i want to show you a shot of the sky right now. it is dark. >> oh, yeah. >> it is dark and those clouds are really moving in so i know we're going to be hit good wi

jim harbaugh stepped to the podium a few moments ago. i'm sure he'll address these comments made by chris culliver. this did become national news. comments in case you haven't heard them, he was on a radio show with a radio host and he talked about if he would be open to having a gay teammate and basically chris culliver said he would be uncomfortable with that. he would not be open to that. we'll take an exert of the comments that he made. this is a podcast on youtube that he had with artie lange. take a hlisten to this. >> what about gay guys? >> i don't do gay guys. >> any on the 49ers? >> no. they don't got no gay people on the team. they got to get up out of here if they do. can't be with that sweet stuff. >> is that true? >> yeah, that's true. >> they might be able to play well. >> no. no. you can't be in the locker room. no. >> okay. so they would have to keep it a secret. >> you got to come out ten years later after that. >> reporter: chris culliver we are not sure if he'll be available to the media today. he did have a statement

however, jim harbaugh stepped up to the microphone and asked and answered the question.kers >> had eight outstanding pre-game. akers... the 60 yd. and the hit the ball well. he had-an outstanding- free game. >> gary: on the baltimore side, no question and this is always doing his isn't just the emotional leader, he's the leader on the field as welllewis leads all players in tackles this postseason >> for me to go back to the super bowl for the possibility of getting a second ring. how else to cap off a career? the martin luther king's 13 time pro bowler lewis and company spoke warriors clippers sound full: jarrett jack addresses crowd to honor martin luther king who would like to celebrate thought life of dr. martin luther king. >> the clippers beat the warriors last time blake griffin - takes it to the rack for the thunderous one-handed jam griffin: 26 points, 13 rebs, 8 assists 4th quarter, warriors up 2 steph curry - great bounce pass on the break to jarrett jack who makes the reverse layup jack: 18 points, 10 assists, 6 rebs 4th quarter, 1:30 left curry - had four 3-

john harbaugh is taking on his little brother jim harbaugh in the super bowl in new orleans. the two brothers on 20 -- in 2011 became the first brothers to coach against each other in nfl game. >> we will try to stay out of that business. i could not be more proud of jim. watching that team play, they do reflect his personality. they have a great staff and physical players. >> the super bowl will mark the last game for ravens star ray lewis. he is retiring after the postseason -- announced he would be retiring after the postseason. ravens fans taking to the streets of baltimore on sunday night celebrating a big victory. they will not able to give their congratulations directly to the team this morning. a spokesman for bwi marshall airport says the fans are discouraged from coming to the airport, but there will not be an opportunity for them to meet the team. san francisco 49 is considered five point favorites in the super bowl. they made a record come back in sunday's game against the falcons, overcoming a 17-0 deficit, beating the dirty birds 28-24. this will be the 49ers fi

we saw the lighter side of jim harbaugh mixing with family and friends. a nice treat.e took the kids back to look at the kitchen to see how beignets were made. let's say you don't want a hot dog. like most everybody else here. food options are endless in the city of new orleans. with more on that we go to wayne freedman. how are you doing, wayne? >> we're on canal and bourbon street. we're on the corner of bourbon and canal street. but you know, i'm going to do the obligatory media story this, is a two-week football game. you get two weeks work to teams, the microscope comes out, everything gets magnified. now, week two. they've turned it up more. you bring 5300 reporters into this town, someone is going to try to find a story. >> maybe you assume we vit easy. but did you know we're checking freak qens yeez? >> -- frequencies? >> here is some of the stuff you don't see. an electrician version of hearding -- herding cats with 5,000 microphones in town. it could mean interference, clear channels gobbled, then, doom. >> i will find you. we have quite a few gdcs at every l

he just happened to bump into 49ers coach jim harbaugh. >> bam! oh, come here now. [ laughter ] >> and let me get your signature. >> and he did get the signature. the 49ers arrived last night. the ravens arrived today. >>> barbara boxer and dianne feinstein accepted a wager. if the ravens win they willhand over goods -- will hand over goods. they also say they will throw in hairspray as a nod to john waters. >>> there are now just 6 days left to the super bowl. and we wanted to see you share your photos. chefany -- stenany from san francisco sent us -- stephanie from san francisco sent us this photo. post them on facebook just "like" ktvu channel 2 news. >>> in 6 minutes, closing the curtain on a bay area land mark. the rally to keep it from turning into a sporting goods store. >> the side show that stopped traffic. this isn't the first time and won't be the last unless there is a positive outlet. >> the group pushing for this to go on at a legal venue. >> and who has the most interest in twitter user's data. >>> cupertino based apple reclaimed it

. >> jim harbaugh is a really -- you know, putting them in the right direction. >> reporter: jim harbaugh said his philosophy is simple. >> do what we have always done. great attitude and get ready for a great football game. >> reporter: the team will travel to atlanta tomorrow. live, christien kafton, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the only place to watch the game is right here on ktvu channel 2 news 9:30 a.m. sunday morning with our championship play book, followed by fox sports coverage. kickoff at noon and point after show will immediately follow the game. >>> a group of nudists took their battle against the sit a of san francisco to court today hoping a judge will rule in their favorite. >> they are suing to try to block the nudity ban scheduled to begin next month. he said nudists hurt business. activists argue nudity is free speech. >> before you ban free speech -- [no audio] >> the judge will issue a ruling within two weeks. >>> joining forces to create more negotiating power to buy high speed trains. officials say they will purchase 60 trains over the next decade. the first segment in

the parents of coaches jim harbaugh and john harbaugh are talking no matter what one of their sons will be a super bowl champion. they conducted a conference call. all parents of two or more children can relate. they said they won't favor either team and won't show any allegance whatsoever. the best moment came when they took a question from someone posing as a member of the press. >> our next question from john from baltimore. >> question from baltimore. is it true that both of you like jim better than john? >> i do not -- john? >> jaw? john harbaugh? [ laughter ] >> john. >> that was me, john. >> mom -- mom was ready to come through the phone. >> a mom always recognizes. remember the two brothers have coached against each other in the past in a thanksgiving game the ravebs beat the -- ravens beat the 9ers. coming up, we will hear from one of the ark members of the last 49ers -- architects of the last 49ers winning super bowl winning team. >>> trying to get the word out tomorrow will be another spare the air day. rain often dilute pollution but that wasn't the case this time and levels

it goes to show you that this is intensity and this is possibly an indication that jim harbaugh may have couple trick plays for his brother when they play in the super bowl. in santa clara, cbs 5. >>> some people selling 49er merchandise are feeling paranoid as well. much of the stuff is counterfeit. it was officially licensed, but custom confirmed it was not. one agent said the bargain prices are no bargain at all. >> downside is, you're not getting a genuine product. the quality is probably not good. there may be chemicals that are not approved to be used. >> official nfl gear will have a hologram, and a higher price. it distributes it among the franchises, including the 49ers. >>> and lots of people sending us pictures of their 49er finest, especially the littlest of fans. here's a picture sent in by winn of his little guy. he says, he's keeping up with the tradition in that family. and speaking of all in the family, this is the family, ready to root for their one and only 49ers. we would like to see your photos, too, e-mail them to us at news@kpix.com or upload them to our website. l

today, at his media session. 49ers head coach jim harbaugh had quite the entertaining response. >> i have a four month old, soon to be 5 month old, son, jack harbaugh, and president obama feels that way, then, there would be less competition for jack harbaugh when he gets older. and so, with that, the 49ers have some other news to make, and we will talk about it on the field. today, head coach jim harbaugh named alden smith mvp. >> he was on pace to destroy the sack record of 22-1/2, but at 19-1/2, that is where he still remains. his teammates are unconcerned, voting him the season's mvp, smith said he is surprised by the honor but not surprised that he was held without a sack for the last five games now. >> i'm getting double teamed a lot. and triple teamed. and the quarterbacks are getting the ball out fast. if i'm not making a play, there were times that i was double teamed and a sack comes by somebody else. >> you don't have the sacks there, that low hanging fruit for people to see. >> smith has a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in these playoffs, so he is very much still a p

had a rough season but jim harbaugh names him the kicker.ht in billy cundiff to try out against him and david akers has won that competition. however, billy cundiff remains on the roster. alex smith, last 7 games, does it seem that long? watching his remakesment colin kaepernick guide -- replacement colin kaepernick guide the team. you know it has to bother him but he is still taking the high road. at least publicly. >> he is a tremendous player. guy that strong can make all the throws. for me, how fast he processed it as a young player. as young quarterbacks, i think usually they are mentally processing things, making quick decisions and colin kaepernick has done a great job for that. playing fast on game day with his head. locked in. focused guy. >> that is a class act. other 49er news. greg roman there in the hoody, the offensive coordinator. he is among the candidates to replace the coach of the jags. and inside story there, the general manager went to college with him, greg. there is a chance they could have an insight working there. mo

. >>> jim harbaugh has chosen the kicker for saturday, the minute is next. you can't move the tv there. yuh-huh. we have the wireless receiver. listen. back in my day, there was no u-verse wireless receiver that let you move the tv away from the tv outlet. we can move it to the kitchen, the patio, the closet and almost anywhere. why would you want a tv in the closet? [ both laugh ] ♪ [ fancy voice ] brilliant idea, darling. ♪ [ female announcer ] the wireless receiver only from at&t u-verse. get u-verse tv for $29 a month for six months. at&t. david akers gets the nod des . >>> jim harbaugh has chosen his sicker for saturday against green bay. david akers gets the nod despite a career low 69% completion percentage. cundiff was signed last week but the coach decided akers is the man. >>> the jaguars fired mike malarkey after a 2-14 campaign. why is it interesting? because the new jacksonville general manger is a guy named david caldwell. he could be the next head coach and the jags need that quarterback. >>> st. marys up north against gonzaga and trailing by

and that's coach jim harbaugh in new orleans this morning. >>> it is 6:15. of our favorite parts of the super bowl of course are the mayors and the friendly wagers that we have made with some of the other cbs affiliates and i got to tell you, as you know, michelle, we're two for two, green bay, atlanta, they had to do a little singing. >> i know. we heard "i left my heart in san francisco" from green bay first, then it was atlanta, and frank, i'm thinking baltimore is going to do it, too. >> hi, frank and michelle. good morning, san francisco. don scott and marty bass. we both happen to love your city by the way but welcome to the nfl. welcome to super bowl and we're going to be butting head. should the unthinkable happen and the 9ers beat the ravens, we'll be happy to sing i left my heart in san francisco. now, when the ravens win, though, here's what we would like you to do as your part of the bet. we would like you to, with nelly's, it's getting hot in here playing, do the ray stadium introduction dance choreographed like the rockettes, both together and

anyway, president obama and jim harbaugh's son will tell you about that, coming up. at embassy suites, you get more delicious moreness every morning with a free breakfast made just the way you like it. with a breakfast like this you could pretty much handle anything. anything? anything. [ screams ] a rambunctious toddler? of course. uncle ralph? sure. a roman gladiator? you bet. the thing under my bed? why not? ♪ ♪ yes. [ female announcer ] get more with embassy suites. book early and save up to 20%. >>> the ravens aren't the only opponent that the 49ers are dealing with this week. dennis is in new orleans with more. hey, dennis. >> reporter: the nfl claims it is greatly concerned about concussions and today that concern was felt at the super bowl by way of the white house. president obama told the new republican, quote, i'm a big football fan, but i have to tell you, if i had a son, i'd have to think long and hard before i let him play football. the 49ers reaction? >> president obama feels that way, then there will be a little less competition for jack harbaugh when

you are on again at 5:00 on saturday. >> jim harbaugh will be watching as well. >> can't wait for that you predicting weather numbers here? >> you are the professional. you are the expert. >> see how she backs us up. chance of hours on tuesday and i still, yeah, i'm stunned about by that prediction here. >> we praise you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thanks for watching us tonight, we leave you with a live look at the commander and chief's ball in washington, d.c., president obama expected to take the stage. >>> >>> tonight, the inauguration here in washington. the dawn of a new term for the 44th president of the united states. >> i barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. >> declaring his journey incomplete, the president lays out a bold second term agenda and calls a nation to action to work together. >> you and i as citizens have the obligation to shape the debates of our time. not only with the votes we cast but with the voices we lift in defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideas. >>> also tonight, everything our cameras witnessed along the way. the pageantry, the spe

jim harbaugh behind me will speak with the media probably within the hour. and then on the other side here, anthony, i will show you this area. these are individual podiums where the players will speak including capernick tonight. we will have that for you in the next newscast. right now let's go to vern at the superdome. >> all right, dennis we are are just in the structure where it is all going down in a week. that would be the new orleans superdome. and, let me tell you something, if the super bowl was here or not as we took a look and walked around this historic town, man, no matter what nothing is going to takeaway from the flavor of this town. >>> founding in 1518 by a pirate. they call it the big easy because of its way of life around here. also called crescent city because the mississippi river forms a crescent around town. >> what do you think the best thing is about the city of new orleans? it is homey. tradition, it is family. >> you can not get food like this anywhere else in the country. i promise you. >> reporter: be sides the charm, you can no

regarding the 49ers, as we take a look at what it looked like at the team hotel this afternoon as jim harbaugh was signing autographs, somewhere in that sea of players, we did not see michael crabtree, along he was there, amid the serious sexual allegations. i asked a couple of fans if they thought that was going to be a distraction. >> he's out there to play. you gotta forget about your personal stuff on the field. he's out there to win. >> are you buying that? >> i think harbaugh will keep everybody focused. i think he'll keep everybody on the game plan. they'll be fine. they'll be fine. >> i'd like our focus and concentration to be the highest it's been. i'd like guys to go out and play the best game that they've ever played here. that's the hope. that's the expectation. then we'll find out all of those things on sunday. >> reporter: all right. so we'll see how it all unfolds at game time tomorrow at noon, in san francisco, 3:00 here. michael crabtree is their biggest offensive weapon in the receiving core. so we'll see if it's weighing on his mind or not, but i seriously doubt it. back to

there was one message from jim harbaugh to the players.he partying and stay focused. >> just don't get caught up into everything that is down in new orleans. that's what he told me, as well as the team, because there is going to be a lot of distractions down there. we are well aware of that and so we know we have to go down there, you know, to just focus on football. >> speaking of a jim harbaugh message, he has been known to play close to the vest with the media, but listen to his father, jack, who had trouble getting inside his son's head before the 2011 draft. >> tomorrow, you're going to draft the quarterback, who is it going to be? it goes dead silent. not a word. dad, will you pledge that you'll not share this information with anyone. you can't talk about it with jackie. will you promise me that you will keep this totally secret? i said jim, you have my honor. you have my word. then he mentioned that colin kapernick was going to be the guy he was going to draft. i said jim, that's the guy. >> wow, even his own father. you told your d

baltimore won last time 28-16 and john harbaugh beat jim harbaugh.and click on the nfc championship tab. you can check it out with jim harbaugh and the key players. >>> sal, it is just a mazing the two brothers -- amazing the two brothers, do you think they imagined that? >> it what to be this way, pam. let's take a look outside. i know everybody -- not everyone, but a lot of people are excited but if you have to go out to work you might be excited for what you see because traffic is looking good almost everywhere and some schools are off, bart is running on a saturday schedule and we are definitely expecting fewer people on the roads if you have to go. taking a a look at interstate 8080. pleasanton danville and a little more to caster of valley. >>> are you doing well? >> yes. not bad. starting in the 40s and it is nothing we have not seen unless you are closer to the coast and bay where it is mild to warm but it looks like mostly sunny weather for us. changes will start with increasing clouds and we have a lot of high clouds tomorrow but today that

jim harbaugh and john harbaugh move on to the super bowl. their parents watched their game at home. >> what do they do? what are the chances? >> they played last year here. game. won that >> answer the question on the " sports illustrated" cover. >> i do not see where he has to rewrite anything. super bowl 47. >> we're looking for to the team from boston paying up on the bet. the ravens celebrating with fans across the state. more highlights and reaction. >> we have some arctic air and the forecast. >> we are keeping a close eye on the area roads. ♪ chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. >> this is a beautiful team. baltimore, we did for you. >> the road to redemption. live team coverage of the championship win. >> i will faithfully execute -- >> president obama gets a dress rehearsal to prepare for this morning's inauguration ceremonies. a chilly start to the week. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning insti

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the first order of business for head coach jim harbaugh was meet the press. harbaugh says he is not really worried about distractions because this team is laser focused. >> the team has within -- has been really focused, focused on winning, focused on being a team. i think it is genuine. i think it is the best focus on unity and winning that i have ever seen or been a part of. >> it will draw us closer together. we are on the same floors for a whole week and be going out to eat with the guys a bunch, so dudes trip. that's what it boils down to and be ready to play. >> a dudes trip as justin smith would say. it is really a fun atmosphere at the marriott hotel. a bunch of fans were hanging out and trying to get pictures with favorites like vernon davis who stuck around. 1k3 we have video from bourbon street and our reporter abc news on wayne freedman said that it was hoping tonight on bourbon street. the 49ers do not have a curfew for the first couple nights and neither do we. you don't even want to ask how i happened to get these. you don't want to know. we wil

tightly wound but something about the rare air of the pending super bowl has niners head coach jim harbaugh letting it go were very excited. everybody is attacking this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. just fires me up. i'm just very fired up this morning to get over there to the saints facility with our team and practice. it could be an exceptional one. it could be an extraordinary wednesday for us. >> reporter: harbaugh's 49ers are just four days away from the team's 6th super bowl. his midseason gamble has paid big dividends. despite a quick start he benched alex smith. for now nfl rock star colin kaepernick is the starting quarterback and somehow he managed to keep the peace. >> nothing has changed. and to hear colin talk about what alex has meant to him through this process, so it's been a tremendous example. >> reporter: how about kaepernick? he too is one solid citizen. no ego, no worries. it's all about team. >> just natural that this guy can handle this. you know, there was no conversation about his life changing. he's a great kid. he's a fully grown man now. but he has a