niners down 17-14. drives the falcons 80-yard in seven plays, and tony gonzalez, who still has the ups. 24-14 falcons at the half. niners open the third with a frank gore touchdown. fourth quarter, gore again. finished with 21 carries, 0-yard, two t.d.'s, the niners take their first lead. a minute left. falcons anyplace niner territory. fourth and goal. bowman gets his arm in frond of white to knock the pass down. one last chance for the falcons and that's the way this game ends, way short of the end zone. the niners are going back to the super bowl for the first time since then 1994 season. 28-24 is the final. kaepernick, 16-21 in the air for 233 yards and a touchdown. only ran twice. matt ryan, three touchdowns in the first half but two turnovers in the second half. very nondavis, one catch last week, today, 106 yards and a touchdown. >> they wering too a -- they were doing a perfect job. matt ryan and his receivers were perfect. the pass game was hurting us, and what we needed to get stopped in the s

but the niners bounce back.ng together the go ahead drive until.but michael crabtree fumbles at the goaline. but the niners defense holds. the niners come back and score on this frank gore run. gore the mvp of the nfc championship game final: 28-24 san francisco jim and john harbaugh are going to the superbowl. first time in 18 years the niners are going to the superbowl the 49ers will be trying to join pittsburgh as the only franchises with six super bowl titles >> continuing our team coverage of the niners road to the superbowl. kron-four's will tran joins us live this morning. >> reporter: many people talking about the sphere harbough or the harbowul everybody is still on a higher from yesterday's victory. joining us, and angelo. your thoughts on the niners making that come back? 17-nothing. >> i really was not quite concerned which you get towards the second half but it just goes to show you the voice in the collective mess of what it they can do. >> they were making that drive. into the red zone ready to pu

the niners are going to win the super bowl. which will be team's sixth appearance. >> 49ers have never lost in a super bowl! >> you might look at it as maybe they're due for a loss, but i think 5-0, it's like, means they aren't going to lose. maybe at 3-0, they'd be due, but 5-0, definitely settled they can't loo lose. >> how do you think they're going to do in the super bowl? >> they'll win. >> they have the defense, the offense, the coach, the special teams. no problem. we're in it. super bowl champs. number 6. >> a spoke to man who already booked a flight to owns weeks -- to new orleans weeks ago so fans feel like this is the year. >> ama: now we move over to north beach. >> larry: john alston has the face paint. how is it going? reporter: watching football is very tough work, and the work day is not over yet. fans are now watching the ravens-patriots game, secure in the knowledge their team is already in. [cheering] >> may have been a few thousand miles away here in san francisco but felt they were part of the team that mad

go niners! from >> reporter: we all could learn. >> go niners! >> reporter: i was outdoors exercising this weekend but did not take the time to stretch, and boy, could i feel it today. i need to take my own advice. >> so really, everybody should be stretching. >> yes. >> i've heard twice a day, morning and night is good. >> i think it's a great idea. you'll sleep better. think about it. if you're keyed up playing with youri moats or video game, you're doing this all day long. no wonder your neck hurts. you've got to stretch. all of us. getting off and on the bus it will help. q. is there such a thing as overstretching? >> well, there can be but that's another story. >> ok. >> for most of us we need to do it. >> moderation. >> just do some of it. >> all right. >>> we'll be right back. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [

niners down 17-14. and leaving a flawless, 80 yards to gonzalez who may be retiring. 24-14 at the half. they open the third with another touchdown, it's gore. fourth quarter, more gore. falcons deep in 49er territory. he breaks up the pass intended for white. atlanta gets the ball back with a few seconds left, complete but time runs out. well short of the end zone and niners are going to superbowl 47. kaepernick 16 of 21 in the air and a touchdown. matt ryan, three tds but two turnovers really hurt their cause. davis five receptions and a touchdown. >> it would be, that is our yellow is to win it all. we wanted to win it all. this is just another step to get us there and we are excited. >> at the end of the day we wanted that "w" so whatever it takes. >> they were doing a perfect job matt ryan and receivers were perfect. the pass game was what was hurting us and what we needed to get stop and we had those critical stops. >> ravens had to win on the road and defense did not allow a single point in the se

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the niners celebrating. abc7 news sports reporter mike shumann is in atlanta with reaction from the 9er. >> the 49ers are on their way to their 6th superbowl franchise history and they become the first team in nfl history to make it to the super bowl with a second year head coach examine quarterback. as you can imagine, everyone was ecstatic. >> it is amazing. it is amazing. it is something i have been dreaming of all my life as a kid, going to the super bowl, the super bowl. we're here. >> we have one more game left. we have to get it. it feels good. we did what we had to do. they came and played a good game. it started off fast, but we finished faster. >> unreal. just getting that win in the fashion we wanted to show reis solve on the team and the character of the team and we have one more to go. >> it does validate our team. we said at the start there are three super bowls to win. we have won two so far, and now we have another one. >> this is to get us -- it would top it all to win it all. that's our goa

the niners celebrating. abc7 news sports reporter mike shumann is in atlanta with reaction from the 9er. >> the 49ers are on their way to their 6th superbowl franchise history and they become the first team in nfl history to make it to the super bowl with a second year head coach examine quarterback. as you can imagine, everyone was ecstatic. >> it is amazing. it is amazing. it is something i have been dreaming of all my life as a kid, going to the super bowl, we're here. >> we have one more game left. we have to get it. it feels good. we did what we we did they came and played a good game. it started off fast, but we finished faster. >> unreal. just getting that win in the fashion we wanted to showsolve s solve on the team and the character of the team and we have one more to go. >> it does validate our team. we said at the start there are three super bowls to win. we have won two so far, and now we have another one. >> this is to get us -- it would top it all to win it all. that's our goal to win it all. i

cool being the only forty- niners fan. >> her dad is the defensive coordinator for the forty- niners. she admits being in raven's country is not the most comfortable environment, but she does have a sendoff a good- natured razzing from her classmates. >> it draws your eye. people run the school are like, go ravens. she is totally afforded diners fan. >> on the coaching staff for four seasons since 2011. her favorite 49er is patrick willis. and here she is in the locker room with her dad and brother after the nfc championship games. she is catching a flight to new orleans to watch her dad coached super bowl sunday. gosh i am excited because i have never been there before. >> although she has learned to be a little diplomatic. >> i have always supported my dad, but from the city of baltimore, i would be happy for them to win. but i want the niners to win. >> she joked that her friends are always asking her for tickets and her answer is always know. she is so excited to spend the weekend in new orleans. dodge the today show getting of the super bowl frenzy. natalie is bringing the today

go niners! >> i'm so glad the niners won. i'm ready to party all night. >> reporter: it's sure a lot of people will be out celebrating in the city tonight. our chopper was up over the mission district a short time ago where fans are gathering along the squawidewalks. no major problems to report. remember, there was a lot of celebrating when the giants won the world series and even vi leps and vandalism. so police are out in force tonight trying to prevent any problems. one last thing i wanted to share with you. newly elected bay area congressman just tweeted a photo of himself and ed lee celebrating the 49ers' victory this afternoon. you can see the mayor has his hands up in the air there. lee is in the nation's capitol for the conference of mayors and the president's inauguration. it's sure to say there are a lot of very happy fans back here at home. live in san francisco, monte francis, nbc bay area news. >> great day for the niners. talk about a comeback victory, henry wofford of comcast sports net joins us now. that was q

> a longtime niners fan. headed to his sixth niners super bowl and it's all courtesy now of 49er ceo jed york. he received an e-mail. york thought it was fake. he wanted to give two tickets to a loyal fan with great story. he can thank a story talking about his five previous trips. he was planning to watch this one at home but now he's headed to the big easy hoping to witness another great win. >> to go to six, i'm just totally blessed. i'm still kind of in shock to tell you the truth. i just didn't think it was going to ham. >> white will take his friend's nephew to the super bowl with him. >> they have won every super bowl he's gone to. something to keep in mind. stay with nbc bay area for continuing coverage of the 49ers quest for six. more journalists on the ground in new orleans than any other local station. you can watch their work on air and on our website. coming up at 6:00, we'll go live back to new orleans for a look at what the team has going on today. >>> what is going on today weatherwise? let's

go niners! >> i'm so glad the niners won. i'm ready to party all night. >> reporter: and i think a lot of people will be celebrating in the city tonight. san francisco police are out in force. we don't have official numbers, but we've observed a good number of officers patrolling here near the waterfront. you notice there was a lot of celebrating when the giants won the world series and even violence and vandalism. so police are out trying to prevent any problems tonight. we understand there are crowds gathering in the mission district, but so far, no problems to report. live in san francisco, monte francis, nbc bay area news. >>> it's beautiful out there as well. stay with nbc bay area, both online at nbcbayarea.com as well as on air for the next two weeks as we follow the 49ers all the way to super bowl xlvii in new orleans. >>> there was another major sporting event going on today for bay area fans. nearly two dozen of the world's best surfers battled it out for the mavericks title and a chance at winning the big wave worl

go niners. >> the niners are in new orleans. >> mike: there's an advantage for them getting there earlyrbowl 47 -- super bowl xlvii seven days away. players arrived around 5:00 p.m. pacific time with the 49er flag waving from the plane. the players were taken the hotel and met briefly with the media. the 49ers have not been the super bowl in 18 years, and only five players have been to the big dance. this week is a learningers anden for -- experience for most of this team. >> uncharted waters for a rookie super bowl coach. so that's exciting, too. we have a great thrill and great desire to be in uncharted waters. our coaches and our players. always relish that drive in that kind of environment. >> head down, keep working. this isn't a time to relax and get out of your routine and stop working hard. this is when you should be working your hardest. >> mike: can we lower the microphone? those not in the super bowl in the pro bowl in hawai'i. eli manning starting the game, not so good. picked off by derrick johnson. goes 42 yards. afc took the 14-10 lead. manning made up for his mistake. fi

but the niners answer. crabtree touchdowns, crabtree, nine catches two 2ds, niners led 21-14, but aaron rodgers answers. under 3:00 in the half. finds james jones. niners up three at the half. third quarter, kaepernick, an nfl playoff record by rushing yards by a quarterback with 181. he had 44 44 -- 444 total yards offense. frank -- 579 total yards. heading to the nfc title game. they face the winner of tomorrow's seahawks-falcons game. >> it's a lot easier on me when other people are making plays. our offensive line came out and dominated up front. so that makes it easier on the quarterback. >> going to be all right. one of those things. came on the sidelines, ready to go. i knew he would have a big day for us. >> 200 yards rushing? >> almost. >> here we go. hard to lose like that. >> peyton manning was having a career year with the broncos, hoping to add a second super bowl tight toll his resume. denver hosting baltimore and the ravens said no more. peyton manning, up believable comeback after four neck

. >> niners no. 1, baby!e're coming for the super bowl. >> oh, man, it was scary in the beginning, but they pulled it out. >> reporter: turned into quite a party. >> oh, yeah, it turned into i party. >> reporter: you are brave wearing the cheese heads. >> i don'taffeta know, it's a little intimidating. >> reporter: you saw a little heckling, good- natured heckling of the cheeseheads there. we actually saw a couple niner fans give a hug to a dejected packers fan. it's nice to see that. we're still monitoring the traffic as people make their way out, but a big party celebrating that huge niner playoff victory. live in san francisco, eric rasmussen. >> winning makes you charitable, eric. [ laughter ] infred inglis with the highlights. at the candlestick, colin kaepernick and aaron rodgerss and there he is. colin kaepernick. kaepernick after throwing an interception for a touchdown comes right back with a 25-yard touchdown. that is his strength. ties the game at 7. set a single game record for quarterbacks, and t

niners 28, falcons, 24. after the game players said it's a great win but their work is not done. >> we are going to enjoy and embrace it. take advantage of it. we've got one more game to try and win. >> it doesn't stop here. we still have one more big game. one more 60-minute game to play. if we win that one, that will be going crazy. >> the whole bay area will go bananas on that. you know what a championship means? championship gear. fans getting ready for the nfc championship merchandise and they are going crazy. >> big crowds expected at the niners team store to get their hands on new nfc championship gear. bob, i'll text you my size. >> reporter: sounds good. good morning. you think you guys were glued to the tube yesterday or myself for that matter, imagine if you have to print these t-shirts. we checked in with graphic sports wear and they were telling us it was obviously as we all know a nail biter until the last minute of the game before they were able to figure out, yes, the niners will take the fal

so let's go niners! >> let's go niners! [clapping] >> let's go niners!ping] >> i will throw it back to you, carolyn. with that said, it could be a great game. reporting live in atlanta, mike shumann, abc7 news. >> schu, i hope you can hang on to your voice for the rest of the day. >> let's go niners! >> thank you. >> schu will continue to follow the excitement in atlanta. he will have a live report tonight after the game on abc7 news at five and six. >>> new details this morning in the police investigation of 49er's wide receiver michael crabtree. our sister network espn reporting that one well-placed 49er source said he, quote, highly, highly doubts crabtree will be charged. a second female interest has backed up crabtree's version of events to police. according to the source there's a feeling in the organization that these events will not develop into anything more than they already have. we are, of course, talking about a woman who claims crabtree assaulted her last sunday, just hours after the niners' divisional playoff win over the green bay packers

courtesy of the niners ceo. he received an e-mail from york on saturday. he thought it was fake. it was real. he wanted to give two tickets to a loyal fan with a great story. white can thank an sf gate article talking about his five previous super bowl trips. he was planning to watch this one at home but now he's headed to the big easy hoping to witness another great win. >> to go to six, i'm just totally blessed. i'm still kind of in shock to tell you the truth. i just didn't think it was going to happen. >> that's great. white says he'll take his friend's nephew to the super bowl. >> very nice. enjoy the game, my man. stay here with nbc bay area for continuing coverage of the 49ers quest for six. we'll have live coverage from new orleans all week long. later this morning we'll start that up at 5:00 a.m. and have behind the scenes access on our website, nbcbayarea.com, as well. >>> the chp is investigating a possible deadly hit-and-run along highway 92 in foster city. officers say one person was killed on the e

not all niner fans agree. we'll go live to new orleans for that and what a guy named -- what was the name? jerry rice. we'll let you know what he had to say. >> he's a good sport. tonight is your chance to see some of your favorite 49ers on the stage. joining in on the super bowl action. the longest running musical revue in musical history will have a special act with jim harbaugh along with colin kaepernick and frank gore. they will perform the famous queen hit "we are the champions." of course it's not the actual 49ers. they are gearing up for sunday. >> law enforcement coming up with a game plan for defense on super bowl sunday in new orleans. # 1300 federal agents, 270 state trooper wills support local police. the u.s. coast guard will patrol the lower mississippi river for coastal threats. the pentagon says norad will monitor the skies over the big easy. ready to scamable fighter jets at a moment's notice. we'll have a live report at 5:00. of course your 24 hour niners coverage is on nbcbayarea.com. >> ha

first the giants give us a thrill now the niner niners. >> how great if they pull it off is that talkhe weather. >> spencer here with that. weather taking a rather thrilling turn. not so thrilling as niners victory would be but thrilling nonetheless. there is an absence of clouds around the bay area and getting pretty chilly in some spots down to 33 degrees at fairfield. 38 at napa. ratherild 52 here in san francisco so few locations will be quite cold overnight. others not so cold. tomorrow another spare the air day. third consecutive one. high surf advisory for the weaned and dray pattern we are in right now continues that next week. high surf advisory in effect 10:00 o'clock saturday morning to 4:00 o'clock sunday afternoon northwest swell up to 20 feet. strong rip current possible in large breaking waves right now, though, the wave height at normal levels going up increasing tomorrow and saturday. overnight tonight 32 at nap a.between at santa rosa. 28 at fairfield so again we have a few coal spts overnight with temperatures moderating a bit despite the area wide chill. tomorrow a

but the niners answer. michael crabtree touchdowns, crabtree, nine catches two 2ds, niners led 21-14, but aaron rodgers answers. under 3:00 in the half. finds james jones. niners up three at the half. third quarter, kaepernick, an nfl playoff record by rushing yards by a quarterback with 181. he had 44 44 -- 444 total yards offense. frank -- 579 total yards. heading to the nfc title game. they face the winner of tomorrow's seahawks-falcons game. >> it's a lot easier on me when other people are making plays. our offensive line came out and dominated up front. so that makes it easier on the quarterback. >> going to be all right. one of those things. came on the sidelines, ready to go. i knew he would have a big day for us. >> 200 yards rushing? >> almost. >> here we go. hard to lose like that. >> peyton manning was having a career year with the broncos, hoping to add a second super bowl tight toll his resume. denver hosting baltimore and the ravens said no more. peyton manning, up believable comeback after fo

if atlanta wins, the niners go there to play. and niner pride is alive and well.s you've sent in. send us your pictures to breaking news at kron -dot- com or post them on our facebook fan page. you may see them on the air. >> a few heads are likely to turn on bart trains today. today is the annual "bart no pants subway ride". this is video from last year's event which attracted more than six hundred people going pantless. participants are being asked to ride bart without pants and to act as if there was nothing out of the ordinary going on. and if someone asks why they aren't wearing pants. participants are being told to say they just forgot them. a gathering is then planned around 1-30 this afternoon at the civic center plaza. >> i guess in san francisco they are used to walking a round newt! [laughter] >> this fund raiser. coming up and this live look at the bay bridge and here is livermore readings kickstarter. news tonight at eight. >> this is a fund-raiser. hospitalized two people. officers found a wounded man and woman in 13-hundred block of alemany boulevar

first the giants give us a thrill now the niner niners. >> how great if they pull it off is that talk about the weather. >> spencer here with that. weather taking a rather thrilling turn. not so thrilling as niners victory would be but thrilling nonetheless. there is an absence of clouds around the bay area and getting pretty chilly in some spots down to 33 degrees at fairfield. 38 at napa. rather mild 52 here in san francisco so few locations will be quite cold overnight. others not so cold. tomorrow another spare the air day. third consecutive one. high surf advisory for the weaned and dray pattern we are in right now continues that next week. high surf advisory in effect 10:00 o'clock saturday morning to 4:00 o'clock sunday afternoon northwest swell up to 20 feet. strong rip current possible in large breaking waves right now, though, the wave height at normal levels going up increasing tomorrow and saturday. overnight tonight 32 at nap a.between at santa rosa. 28 at fairfield so again we have a few coal spts overnight with temperatures moderating a bit despite the area wide chill.

find >> terry: niners get it done. they defeated the green bay packers and one game away from the superbowl. i'm ama daetz. let's get right to the game. mike shumann is here with the highlights. >> shu: what a game. they were depending on colin kaepernick. he got off to a false start against the packers but what a comeback. a little nerves. his second pass is picked off by shields and 52-yard interception return. then kaepernick turns it around with a laser. it was record night for him. third quarter, keeps it also a 56-yard touchdown run. he set a record for running. 45-31 the final. >> we advance to the next level. we get a next shot. second year in a row, i mean it's a great feeling. >> sports reporter colin rush will join us more from the 49er locker room. >> ama: not just for the team but the fans were ready for the big game. john alston continues team coverage. he joined the tailgate party at candlestick park. john? >> the party has started. so as the traffic outside candlestick park. everybody is jammed up celeb

the niners take off today for new orleans and super bowl xlvii.t is your last chance of normalcy before the media onslaught begins on monday. the niners have five layers who have played in a former super^bowl. even their coach, jim harbaugh, never played in the big game. but this entire roster wants to keep the bay area championship win streak going. san francisco is just settling down from the giants world series victory and parade. could we be getting ready for yet another parade? >> i was actually thinking about it. there's a nice stretch here with teams, the giants winning and doing well. the sharks always do well and the warriors are competitive. >> all right. raiders head coach dennis allen coaching the north team at yesterday's senior bowl in mobile, alabama. a good chance to check out the talent for the draft. ej manual, a 20-yard strike and michael wilson ran for a td. 14-0 south. stanford running back stephon taylor led all rushers with 53 yards on nine carries. including this 20-yarder, helping the south win 21-16. the warriors hit the

and the niners go to the locker room up by 3. second half, niners took it to them. kaepernick design option. and he is gone. 56 yards for the touchdown. 181 yards on the ground and two scores. and the niners take the lead back 31-24. first play of the 4th quarter put it to bed. big frank gore, he had 119 yards on the ground. nfc championship game signed, sealed, delivered. 45-31 the final. >> all right. the 49ers tied a season high. 45 points to set a post season franchise record with 579 total yards with an incredible 323 of them coming on the ground. to post game. >> the redskins and the seattle seahawks strictly because they have a new age for them. and run the read option and take off with the football and run past the linebackers and draw back and be accurate. that's why cap is doing what he's doing. extremely gifted guy. >> well, it's pretty frustrating. put a lot into this. and now you stand here and realize that's the last time that group is going to be together. there will be a different team next year. additions and subtractions. spend a lot of time with t

his loyalty to the niners has paid off. >> i bring home a winner. if the players can win it for me, i think that will be it. i don't think i'll to go seven. >> i think if the niners win the goal next week, i wouldn't be surprised if the niners give him automatic super bowl tickets from here on out. talk about a good luck charm. we're live in walnut creek, nbc bay area news. >>> dozens of die hard faithful fans waited to send the team off. many of the fans say they have been waiting a very long time to see this again and they are thrilled. it was a family event as fans of all ages wished the team well. i think the guys appreciated it. we'll have continuing coverage of the 49ers' quest for the sixth super bowl trophy. we'll have more crews on the ground in new orleans than any other bay area station. you can catch their reports on air and online. nbcbayarea.com. >>> a film based on the true story of oakland's oscar grant took home top honors at the sundance film festival this weekend. grant was the unarmed man shot and killed by a park police officer

chemical 49ers. >> 49ers, niner nation! >> and i see that you have the giants here. >> 0 you do know that it is a football game. >> i have some fear. and also, i've brought in atlanta falcons fan with me. >> and a die-hard fan >> i we are here to see if it and rise up. i keep hearing that. it is folk talk and i certainly came across my share of falcons fans. outside of the is a gentleman who custody of from being san francisco they have been friendly and accepting. in atlanta, j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> bring big crowds to area bars. our team coverage continues tonight with kron four's philippe djegal. he stopped by a few bars here in san francisco.where fans say if you can't cheer the niners on in atlanta. your local pub is the next best thing. >> reporter: walk by your neighborhood sports bar. and, there's a good chance you'll see a san francisco 49ers flag or two. at kezar pub. even the bar tenders are getting into it. sporting niners gear ahead of the big game. server andrea mas says shes looking forward to the crowd.

the niners mural as well. >> down the street during the playoffs when we almost made it, we did the ninersvernon davis and he came out and autographed it. >> real quickly. we were talking with you earlier and at the knew stadium, niners are looking maybe at bringing art in and you guys are looking into getting in there as well maybe. >> we've been talking with some of the people who are deciding on who is going to do that art. we submitted our information and they're going to get back to us. we're hoping that we can -- we really want to get in there. it would be cool. >> good luck to you. the website is luminaries.net. they have done private art for people who are having super bowl parties. we'll be showing more of that coming up in 45 minutes. that's the latest from here reporting live from san francisco, i'm christie smith, "today in the bay." >> all freehand. cool. >> that's good looking stuff. i can see the t-shirts now. gold blooded. we'll think about that. next we give you one of the super bowl wagers and this one from two separate cities. >> this bet could leave you nursing a seriou

the niners are the four-point road favorite.players thoughts do not leave feeling like you did a last year's loss. >> our focus is getting our guys the championship. frank gore, vernon davis, jim harbaugh. that's where our focus is. hoisting the trophy. there's a lot of work and everything is dial in. >> the afc title game, rematch of last year's, new england hosting baltimore again. that game follows san francisco-atlanta. a niners win ask the ravens' win and we're looking at a har-bowl. brothers john and jim. >> i'll see the score and be pulling hard for the 49ers but can't get emotionally wrapped up in that stuff. we'll be focused on our game. i'm proud of jim. the toughest competitor i've if seen. i've had to deal with him since he was born. >> colin: steph curry back with a rolled ankle. the warriors are at the big easy tonight. the calm before the storm. louisiana superdome, site of super bowl xlvii. festive obvious for the rest of us. richard jefferson, in the first row. the back two-handed flush. late third quarter, vazq

first the giants give us a thrill now the niner niners. >> how great if they pull it off is that talk about the weather. >> spencer here with that. weather taking a rather thrilling turn. not so thrilling as niners victory would be but thrilling nonetheless. there is an absence of clouds around the bay area and getting pretty chilly in some spots down to 33 degrees at fairfield. 38 at napa. rather mild 52 here in san francisco so few locations will be quite cold overnight. others not so cold. tomorrow another spare the air day. third consecutive one. high surf advisory for the weaned and dray pattern we are in right now continues that next week. high surf advisory in effect 10:00 o'clock saturday morning to 4:00 o'clock sunday afternoon northwest swell up to 20 feet. strong rip current possible in large breaking waves right now, though, the wave height at normal levels going up increasing tomorrow and saturday. overnight tonight 32 at nap a.between at santa rosa. 28 at fairfield so again we have a few coal spts overnight with temperatures moderating a bit despite the area wide chill.

the niners are the four-point road favorite.the players thoughts do not leave feeling like you did a last year's loss. >> our focus is getting our guys the championship. frank gore, vernon davis, jim harbaugh. that's where our focus is. hoisting the trophy. there's a lot of work and everything is dial in. >> the afc title game, rematch of last year's, new england hosting baltimore again. that game follows san francisco-atlanta. a niners win ask the ravens' win and we're looking at a har-bowl. brothers john and jim. >> i'll see the score and be pulling hard for the 49ers but can't get emotionally wrapped up in that stuff. we'll be focused on our game. i'm proud of jim. the toughest competitor i've if seen. i've had to deal with him since he was born. >> colin: steph curry back with a rolled ankle. the warriors are at the big easy tonight. the calm before the storm. louisiana superdome, site of super bowl xlvii. festive obvious for the rest of us. richard jefferson, in the first row. the back two-handed flush. late third quarter,

but thanks to forty-niner making the superbowl, business has been brisk.rty supply store has it all. balloons to table wear. >> we have 49er mohawk hats people are wearing. anything red and gold 49ers that's what everybody wants. >>reporter: steve cooper filled his basket with forty-niner decoration for the party he is throwing. he normally doesn't bother with decorations on superbowl sunday but this year is different. >> most superbowl we throw a party but this one is special because the 9 remembers in it and my son is human huge niner fan. >>reporter: kicking it up a notch. >> absolutely. >>reporter: and as the party anticipates the brisk sales to continue few days after the superbowl if the niners win, they say that was the case when the giants won superbowl series. live in san francisco, lillian kim, abc 7 news. >> thanks very much. >> scam artist have taken advantage of east bay woman love for the 49ers in a very cruel and expensive way. the woman bought 4 tickets she thought to the superbowl for 5 5900 dollars off craigslist last week from a person p

any way media crush is on at forty-niner headquarters.t would be like in new orleans in just a few days. oh, yes. ithere's this island -- and it's got super-cute kangaroos. barrow island has got rare kangaroos. ♪ chevron has been developing energy here for decades. we need to protect their environment. we have a strict quarantine system to protect the integrity of the environment. forty years on, it's still a class-a nature reserve. it's our job to look after them. ...it's my job to look after it. ♪ >> coming up tonight. giants coach steps up to the plate to help the fan nearly beaten to death at dodger game. how he's using music to make a difference. >> plus handle rejection. one at any rate getting dumped or losing your job easier to handle. tonight on 7 news at 11:00 right now though larry is here. >> trying to brick it to me gently. >> i'm sorry you are out. >> okay. >>> capernic first real dose of what happens when you lead your team to the superbowl. new star literally surrounded envelope by immediate why today after practice. and t

but thanks to forty-niner making the superbowl, business has been brisk this.suy store has it all. balloons to table wear. >> we have 49er mohawk hats people are wearing. anything red and gold 49ers that's what everybody wants. >>reporter: steve cooper filled his basket with forty-niner decoration for the party he is throwing. he normally doesn't bother with decorations on superbowl sunday but this year is different. >> most superbowl we throw a party but this one is special because the 9 remembers in it and my son is human huge niner fan. >>reporter: kicking it up a notch. >> absolutely. >>reporter: and as the party anticipates the brisk sales to continue few days after the superbowl if the niners win, they say that was the case when the giants won superbowl series. live in san francisco, lillian kim, abc 7 news. >> thanks very much. >> scam artist have taken advantage of east bay woman love for the 49ers in a very cruel and expensive way. the woman bought 4 tickets she thought to the superbowl for 5 5900 dollars off craigslist last week from a person posing a

but thanks to forty-niner making the superbowl, business has been brisk. this party supply store has it all. balloons to table wear. >> we have 49er mohawk hats people are wearing. anything red and gold 49ers that's what everybody wants. >>reporter: steve cooper filled his basket with forty-niner decoration for the party he is throwing. he normally doesn't bother with decorations on superbowl sunday but this year is different. >> most superbowl we throw a party but this one is special because the 9 remembers in it and my son is human huge niner fan. >>reporter: kicking it up a notch. >> absolutely. >>reporter: and as the party anticipates the brisk sales to continue few days after the superbowl if the niners win, they say that was the case when the giants won superbowl series. live in san francisco, lillian kim, abc 7 news. >> thanks very much. >> scam artist have taken advantage of east bay woman love for the 49ers in a very cruel and expensive way. the woman bought 4 tickets she thought to the superbowl for 5 5900 dollars off craigslist last week from a

. >>> go a niners! >> they have 60,000 people at the stick but fan base extends throughout the nation. >> washington, d.c. >> colombia, south carolina. >> there are millions of fans all over the nation. >> it's niner nation. >> you seem like you are ready to go right now. >> i'm ready right this minute. we're here and we're partying and taking over atlanta. we're on our way to the superbowl. we're ready to go. >> you are that confident the nine esers are going to win this game. >> i don't think atlanta is going to score. >> atlanta fans beg to differ. they stay falcons don't have a chance in this game. >> there is no way, it's impossible. i don't see that happening. >> i'm excited. second year in a row, last year was heartbreaker so we have a second cans around. >> the x factor will be kaepernick and his nerves. will his nerves hold out? >> i think they will. i think he'll do fine. >> home field vantage prove to be the difference? >> the noise, rookie quarterback doing hand signals, i prefer it. our cha

he says he's been a niners fan since he was 10. his big prediction niners taking this one by ten. >> i like his satten jacket. >> smooth. >> law enforcement has come up with its own defense plan for super bowl sunday. 1300 federal agents and 270 state troopers will support police in new orleans. the u.s. coast guard will patrol the lower mississippi river for any coastal threat. and the pentagon says norad will be monitoring the skies over the big easy ready to scramble fighter jets at a moment's notice. >>> stay with nbc bay area for complete coverage of super bowl week. we'll bring you everything 49ers. >>> new this morning, the senate judiciary committee held a hearing called what should americans do about gun violence? the hearing was opened with an emotional plea by former representative gabrielle giffords. >> violence is a big problem. too many children are dying. too many children. we must do something. >> giffords attended the hearing with husband astronaut mark kelly who also spoke. the former congresswoman has become a pu

niners win 28-24. after the game players say it's a great win but their work is not done. >> we're going to enjoy it and embrace it and take advantage of it. one more game to try to win. >> it doesn't stop here. we still have one more big game. one more 60-minute game to play. if we win that one, then we getting too crazy. >> that could happen on february 3rd. that's super bowl sunday. can't wait for that. what some are calling the harbowl. first time brothers have ever been coaches at the super bowl in nfl history. >> vegas oddsmaker give niners the edge favored to win by 4.5 points. trivia for you. you probably know this. niners have been to the super bowl five times and have won every single time. >> before the team left for the field, a local company started printing those officially licensed nfc championship t-shirts. >> this morning they can get their hands on the gear. the team spent much of the night printing the official t-shirts. it was all hands on deck to watch the game and then get to work

the niners with back-to-back trips.quarter matt ryan, he's going to fire one to the end zone for julio jones, and jones brings it in for the 20-yard score. great job keeping both feet in on the play. falcons lead it 17-0. niners would come back though. fourth quarter down by three. colin kaepernick is going to hand it off to his running back, frank gore, and gore would find an open lane. he cashes in from five yards out. niners take their first lead of the ball game, 28-24. under two minutes to go, falcons going for it on fourth down. ryan looking for roddy white, but it's broken up by bowman, and that will do it. the niners, they pull out the win, 28-24. they will face the winner of baltimore and new england in the super bowl. there's still a very good chance of a harbaugh super bowl in new orleans if the ravens win tonight. >>> the wizards haven't had too many games this season that have come down to the final few seconds. but since the return of john wall, that's been the case. with not much experience in finishing o

if you happen to be thinking about commemorating the niners for life, l.a. ink is offering a special the day before the game. $49 for a 49er tattoo. and -- >> it's a bargain. >> you get your money's worth for $49. >> you do. and the 49ers fever is popping up everywhere these days. >> we asked for your photos and they are pouring in. take a look. ashley is ready to go with a full ensemble and the eye black. >> janet morello sent us this shot of her 49ers viewing coffee, she calls them. >> and we think his name is zorro and there's a beer can just out of view there. >> and the harbaugh brothers, we need some music in the background. here you see steve in hayward and his brother, john, on the east coast. can you tell where they are? >> finally, this picture came to us with nothing more than a subject line. it reads, die hard fans. >> i think i have to get a tattoo. >> are you a 49er super fan? sure you are. prove it. how are you getting ready for the big game? send us your photos. e-mail us at news@kpix.com or upload your photos. we'll feature some of your pict

sporting niners gear ahead of the big game.ays shes looking forward to the crowd. in the past. kezar has been a popular destination for the hometown faithful. with fans riding the emotional rollercoaster. watching the niners march towards a super bowl. hi-tops opened up in the castro district less than two months ago. and, what perfect timing. bartender logan chavarria says the 49ers have been good for business. on game days. he says the bar reaches capacity. with beers flying off the tap. and, burgers off the grill. in san francisco, philippe djegal, kron four news. let's take a quick look outside this morning. >> sunny, beautiful. another round of warm temperatures 30's through livermore, concord, still cold in the inland areas. 60s in the san jose. mid-60s for the east bay shore. if you're going to half moon bay also 60s expected for the high temperatures. and beautiful expected in novado. a bit warmer with 60s for downtown san francisco. your full forecast, coming up. changes but now, marty. as the nation prepares to swear

there you are. >> and look at this little giggling niners fan. keep them coming!you send them to news@cbssf.com. >>> even if you've never driven on devil's slide, you probably know all about it. >> that part of the highway 1 is usually in the news because something terrible has happened or because of bad weather has washed part of it away. caltrans is getting ready to open some new tunnels. but some people are going to miss it. >> it's nostalgic, but the road has been in my life my whole life. >> reporter: longtime residents lee and nancy wrote a song to say good-bye to devil's slide. ♪ ♪ get in the car and go ♪ ♪ >> reporter: they are members of the rock band who share memories of the mud slide-prone highway. >> we were scaried because of the name when we were kids, devil's slide. >> reporter: the pair is selling its last ride and t- shirts they designed showing a devil and a pair of dice for the gamble of riding the slide. >> we've been selling them like crazy. i can't even keep the guy printing them fast enough. >> reporter: they say they're marking the end of

niners! >> the 49ers empire has 6000 people at the stick but their fan base extends throughout the nation. >> washington, dc. >> columbia, series. >> there's millions of 49er fans over the nation. >> it's niner nation, i'm from d.c. >> you seem like you're ready to go right now. >> we're ready yesterday. we're here, partying, taking over atlanta. we're on the way to the super bowl, and ready to go. >> mike: you're that confident? >> i don't think atlanta is going to score. >> mike: atlanta fans beg to differ. >> all the 49er fans says there's no way atlanta can win. >> that's impossible. i don't see that happening. >> i'm excited. second you're in a row in the afc championship. last year was a heartbreaker so we got a second chance this time around with a different quarterback. >> the x factor will he colin kaepernick and his nerve. will his nerve hold up? >> i think he'll -- if he can get it out of his system early and focus, he'll do fine. >> will home field advantage prove to be the differ

the dome holds 76,000, the niners get 13,000 tickets. those have to be split between players, staff, and then the season ticket holders. there is good news, the likeliness is that most likely those season ticket holders will sell the tickets and we're not including nfl and other teams, so that means more opportunities for us. reporting live in santa clara, cate cauguiran. >>> another great seat is on the couch, the best seat in the house. >> and the cheapest. >> we're your super bowl station. donna from san francisco, look at her fingernails, you can see the golden gate bridge, sf 49'ers. and this is riley and emmy from santa rosa having a 49'ers party with their grandparents. you can tell they are fans. even dogs are getting into the spirit. this is bettis, amy said the puppy is ready for the big game. we'll be showing more fan photos later in the newscast, keep them coming to news@kpix.com. >>> don't get too rowdy during the super bowl, san francisco police will be out watching for big parties and crowds that are spilling onto the stre

the niners logo there as well. >> yes.lgreens building that vernon davis signed. that was a big spectacle and that initiated the other murals. >> reporter: you have done ones in santa clara and some specific specialty work for the super bowl parties. >> we did one in santa clara. it's the faithful piece. we did a few commissioned pieces for super bowl parties that are coming up. staying busy. >> reporter: fantastic. i want to show you back here live he's way up on top putting the black on. black and gold there. it's basically pouring out of of the side of the building. i want to show you that we're on a rooftop. we have a special view. to see if you would want to stand on mission street between 22nd and 23rd across the street. look up and you can see it right there. that's the latest from here. reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> now we know where to look. >> that's very cool. pouring that gold right on top of the helmet. >>> we have been going the whole nine yards with our 49ers coverag

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. >> go niners! >> reporter: you can call sharon osgood the comeback kid, not unlike her beloved 49ers. remember when atlanta took a 17-0 lead against san francisco in the nfc championship game? well, that's just how sharon felt a few days ago. >> my heart was literally in my stomach, and i thought i was going to throw up. >> reporter: she had bought super bowl tickets from a guy on craigslist for $5900. she had a name, phone numbers. she trusted this guy. >> after four days of conversation, four and a half days, we didn't think that this was a hoax. who would go through all that? i mean, really, if you were trying to scam somebody, would you continue text messaging, e-mailing, phone calling? >> reporter: she wired the money, but when the envelope arrived, no tickets. just a picture of the two starting quarterbacks and a note saying enjoy the game, go ravens, lol. but like the 49ers against the falcons, her dream was about to become reality. mercury news reporter mike rosenberg told her story. it alm

jr, did you find any niners fans out there? >> reporter: of course. they stretch all across the country. i can tell you that some of these celebrations but some of these fans have been here since 6:00 a.m., eastern time. they were a sneaking in for a nearby tournament. they got things going by the time the this was over they said that they were worn out. but still, there were really pumped up. >> we are going to go home and watch it on the big screen, baby. >> we are going to add one more to this. >> it was a beautiful game. the 49ers deserve every bit of it. >> only from savannah, baby. >> i drove all 11 hours and got here. and i am still here. >> the super bowl! >> we did what we had to do. >> we were the first team to beat them in their own house and we have out a number of them. >> reporter: to beat them in their own house is what the forty-niners were saying. keep in mind the majority of the fans were not from the bay area of work currently living in the bay area. it shows how many fans stretch across this country. it was a while today with a cou