the niners used to be here. this is the place to watch the game. >> it was the place even if you're cheering for the other team. >> let's do seahawks. >> i was born in seattle, so it is my hometown. >> any time any sports team does well the whole city is behind them. everybody goes out and has a great time. >> the excitement has been contagious. >> the holiday season keep its going. people want to go to miami, they're looking at flights, they're day dreaming. >> anyone that thinks it's raider nation has not lived here very long. >> it was tough from candlestick down to levi, but i think the vibe has been growing since we turned the corner a little bit. >> and you know what the word is here tonight? it is super bowl. live in san francisco, nbc bay area news. >> sheryl, thank you, lots of energy out there, thanks. still to come, be careful where you stop to see the snow, a new warning tonight if you're heading to the psi yar ras. kerrygold has a taste so rich it can take you to ireland's lush, green pastures. wher

bang, bang niner game, man. >> bang, bang niner game. >> 49ers faithful. a tough game. >> we are going to up that game. >> you know what, e-40, you know where e-40 was last night? at the warriors game. >> a nice lifestyle. and you go all of the games. i'm from vallejo but i love the bay area. >> years ago i had a a song, i represent the area. and that's true. >> teach janelle one lyric before we go. >> i will give her a lyric that she can say from here on out. >> come on, give it to me. >> wang wang, niner game. >> e-40, thanks for your time. >> e-40 is coming out and michael is coming in. look at this. we will be back in a moment with the legendary bay area chef michael, and we say goodbye to e-40. thank you. we'll be right back. do you have concerns about mild memory loss related to aging? prevagen is the number one pharmacist-recommended memory support brand. you can find it in the vitamin aisle in stores everywhere. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. shouldn't mean a change in standards. that's why - thanks to you - we're rated number one in custo

niners ending the decade with a w and the niners going to start the decade with another w! let's go, baby! >> you witnessed a phenomenon. the niners finally care of the seahawks. >> reporter: the niners will soon play in front of their adoring fans hosting a playoff game at levi stadium, the first since moving to santa clara. and if they keep winning? >> super bowl, here we come! that's all we want! >> reporter: joe vazquez, kpix 5. >> looked like a good time. sports director dennis o'donnell is in seattle tonight with the highlights. >> reporter: thank you very much. the 49ers haven't won on this field since 2011. they got that monkey off their back and so, so much more tonight. a win for kyle shanahan and san francisco wins the nfc title and home field throughout the playoffs. 4th quarter, niners up 19-14. seattle gets a touchdown, but seattle batters back. niners up by 5, the last seconds of the game. the seahawks stopped short of the end zone by the rookie greenlaw and the ninners win locking up the overall number 1 seed and a bye in the first week of playoffs. you just

a shootout, fourth quarter niners up two. jimmy g., that kept a 14-play drive. niners up nine.to go saints down 5. breaks a tackle there, spins, and he's headed to the house with a two point conversion fail, so it's a one point game. fourth and two, niners got to have it. get it to george kittle and get off me, he will not be denied. the penalty gave the niners a trip shot field goal and as good as gold and the niners 48-46 46 winners. >> it means we're 11 and 2 so we'll see what happens. but it's just one week at a time and you start feeling good about yourself. it's going to be over for you fast. >> it was a good game. in this atmosphere these two in a row they're playoff atmosphere games, so i think they'll serve us well going forward. >> the last time we were in it i actually threw a duck and i thought don't throw a duck in a game because that's going to be on espn's not top ten. >> i threw a shoulder in there. >> raiders running back josh jacobs is inactive with a shoulder injury as oakland play their second to last home game against the titans. it's been that kind of day.

the niners clinched their first nfc title win since 2012. the niners made a huge stop at the goal line to win the game, 26-21. quarterback jimmy garoppolo says the team was full of emotion. >> nerve-racking. anxiety. every game comes down to this. we're resilient. the last two years it wouldn't always turn out the best for us. this year we had a couple tough ones, but for the majority of them got mentally tough and sticking with it. it paid off for us. >> the niners have a first round bye and home field advantage throughout the nfc playoffs. they only need to win twice at levi stadium to make it into the super bowl. their first playoff game will be january 11th. kickoff is at 1:35 p.m. two games at levis is not a bad deal. >> you think they're going to the super bowl? >> i mentioned that on the show. >>> for the niner faithful it's been a wild sensation. >> we sent kate larsen to the keyser pub. >> the game may be in seattle but niners fans were right here in san francisco. from the first quarter, 49ers fans let their red and gold gear fly,

saying niners by seven. right? >> that was the guess. >> bet on it. >> we'll be right back. [ electrical buzzing ] [ dramatic music ] ahhhh! -ahhhh! elliott. you came back! >>> count down is on for the tournament of roses. been around more than 130 years. hundreds of volunteers are getting the floats ready. this year's theme is the power of hope. celebrating the influence of optimism and hope. after the parade, people will watch the football game rose bowl oregon ducks and the wisconsin badgers. >> so much efforts into that. flowers and roses. >> they are butsful. >> can you see it here on nbc. >> thanks for joining us "saturday night live" is coming up next. >> have a great night. [ nbc theme plays ] [ laughter ] [ helicopter whirring ] >> mr. president! >> mr. president! >> mr. president, here. >> right here, mr. president! >> mr. president! >> mr. president! [ cheers and applause ] >> okay. okay.

fourth quarter, niners up 2. jimmy g., rolls left and finds kendrick thorn in the end zone. niners up 9. 339 yards and four scores for jimmy g. and down five and he breaks and couple of tackles and spins and he's into the end zone. fourth and two got to have it here to george kittle and a big gain as he breaks free and a face mask and that put the niners in a great position for a game winning field. it's good and the niners walk off with a wild 48-46 >> it means we're 11 and 2 and we'll see what happens. it's just one week at a time. and if you start feeling good about yourself, it's going to be over for you fast. >> it was a big game. in this atmosphere coming down to these two in a row, they're playoff atmosphere games so i think that'll serve us well going forward. >> the last time we ran i actually threw a duck and i was like, man, don't throw a duck in a game because that's going to be in espn not top ten. >> i didn't actually get to see it because i was blocking. i threw a shoulder in there. >> the raiders were with

of the playoffs niners. well, the next stop for the raiders will be las vegas makes me sad to say las vegas after all falling short of the playoffs, the silver their bags and ey are cking leaving oakland. the raiders had a slim chance of the playoffs yesterday they needed to beat the denver broncos and gesome help from other games around e league, but neither of those pled out justin happen the raiders loss to the broncos. those calls 1516. they finished the ason, 7, 9 so now it's off o right >>always going to be very respectful where we came from an assessment meaningful placed male plananother raiders as la mer on there for the raiders and we're at where building r team of been saying that for a while and we're making progress and there's a lot of progress yet to be done and how we wanted it ba promise you as an organization is in great hands. >>and seehigh set that was sadness off to vegas alght before the start of the next season in las vegas. the raiders will go i the 2020 draft with the 12th and 19th c

thanks rob. >> have a great night and week and can we say good niners? >> go niners! >> yeah.beat music) - [graham v.o.] this week, charles schwab. we travel to san francisco to sit down with the discount brokerage pioneer at his company's headquarters. with a reported net worth of nearly eight billion, the entrepreneur opens up about his lifelong battle with dyslexia. - i saw to this today, i still have a tough time with the alphabet. - [graham v.o.] how golf changed his life and the positive change he's making with the sport today. - well, i think all sports sort of gave me self-confidence that i was pretty good at something. - [graham v.o.] plus, with his new memoir out, the 82 year old explains how the great depression shaped him. from the city by the bay, right here on in depth. (upbeat music)

but the niners hold onto win 26- 21. joe fonzi has more from seattle. >> reporter: it was a charged atmosphere between two rivals with everything to play for and not for the first of this year, the outcome of the game was a matter of inches. seattle stopped hollister short of the goal line and fourth- down. the states could not have been higher, what is at stake in this game is on the road. >> it's about not giving up, push each other and you know, fighting to the last yard on the field, so, you know, my guys, everybody, they stress on playing to the whistle and playing the clock to zero so that is what we did, i'm happy to be a part of it. >> was that emotional at the end what? >> definitely, that is of year is going for us, and you know what i mean? we lost by an inch. do you know what i mean? a testament to the gods, keep fighting, do i mean? always to the end. >> probably the best or second- best, i saw the ball in his opposite hand, if he was not down it was fumbled but i saw it double down with the ball crossed. >>

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and the niners are going to get aggressive and go for it.k at it and make that catch 7-0 niners out of the gate. and ravens respond. jackson hits and mark andrews 20-yard connection there. and then he mocks mick bosa and plants the flag in the end zone. tied at 7 and jackson the action keeper calls his own number, 14-7 baltimore ensuing san francisco possession. 40 yards off and makes a nifty move right here to get into the end zone. tied at 14. he had a career high 146 yards on the ground. fourth quarter we're tied at 17. instead of kicking a field goal, pass is batted down. and last time and the ravens would go at a 12 play drive and justin tucker his time expires and it is good. and the niners now 10 and 2 this season. >> that was a great game. in my opinion two of the best teams in the nfl went at it, and they made a couple more plays than we did. >> it's a fun, physical game. it's a good ball club we played. i learned lessons from it. like i told you guys before you always learn a lot more a las than you do for a win so we'll get correc

jimmy garoppolo up top and 7-0 niners.e first, though, lamar jackson hits mark andrews, 20 yard catch and then he mocks bosa, plants the flag. tied at 7, jackson the options keeper, he's so sneaky. 14-7, ravens ensuing. niners possession handed it over, off right tackle great blocking, 40 yards to the house. he actually had 146 yards career high. they could not stop him. fourth quarter now, game tied at 17. garoppolo pass and batted down. and last time they'd have it, and it's justin tucker with a 49 yarder as time expires. ravens walk off 20-17. the niners are now 22 and 2 this year. >> they made a couple more plays than we did. >> it's a fun, physical game and i learned lessons from it. like i told you guys before you always learn a lot more from a loss than you do a win. we'll get some corrections in and do well in new orleans. >> we need to make more plays in crucial situations, and that's what, you know, separates a lot of these games, just a couple of plays here and there. >> the raiders looked in last week's loss to

niner fans lined the streets to welcome the team. they're preparing for an epic showdown against the seahawks. andria borba has more on tomorrow night's high stakes game. >> reporter: across the street from the stadium, the original home of the 49ers, fans are ready for tomorrow's match up of the decade. >> niners! >> reporter: the fans in san francisco are ready. >> niners are going to win, no problem. >> reporter: and many even made the trip to great the team and ward off a seattle freeze before tomorrow's deciding match up against the seahawks. >> we hate the seahawks. >> reporter: with the number 1 seed in the nfc playoffs at stake, niners fans say number 85 is the key to victory at century link. >> touchdown san francisco! >> the last game we had a kicker off the street one day, we didn't have kittle. no problem this week. >> george kittle is the best tight end in all of the nfl. >> they have our number, no question about it. it's loud, but we have a new team. we have jimmy g healthy. we can beat them. and we have richard sherma

the niners neck pillows. yes. everyone was invested. >> love it. >> for the niner faithful it's been a while since their team has seen this much success. >> absolutely. >> yeah. we sent kate larsen to the kezar pub where she make her way through the sea of red and gold. >> the game may be in seattle but niners fans were right here in san francisco. from the first quarter, 49ers fans let their red and gold gear fly, at least as far as they could in the packed bar. >> special night. number one seed. >> j.d. grew up in the bay area and his loyalty to the team goes back to the greats. >> joe montana, steve young, jerry rice, ronnie lott, the whole crew. this is it. it's been a while. since '94. we're ready. >> let's go! >> reporter: the pub owner and rally instigator cyril hackett bought the bar 25 years ago, and there has been a drought of championships since. he points out before leavi stadium and before candlestick, the 49ers had several bad seasons playing across the street from the bar at kear stadium. >> people

but let's start with the niners.e ravens who now are the top seed in the afc after the patriots lost to the texans tonight, the niners now are in a 2 way tie for first place with the scenes, the team they just so happen to play next week in new orleans, we'll break down today's match up in a few minutes on sports night live. now for the raiders. this one with an ugly from start to finish oakland last 40 denies they had 3 turnovers in 12 penalty if they can never get a rhythm on offense, a unit that is struggling big time right now. this is the first time the raiders have lost by 30 or more points in back-to-back weeks since 1961 has a very long time will also be breaking down this game on sports night live. so we'll have all that they are kate rooney and myself but you guys 3 tonight. >>3 pain we all sorts of games unfortunate not a whole lot of winning gone on a world's went in at 9 o'clock p a. >>the team came when that will be one in behind that and that actually was. yet kate sears. well judge a sincere and there

i'm j r one justine waltman has the night off with the win the niners are now in prime position heading into the postseasotheir number one. the number one seed in the nfc want to turn things over to sports repoer jason do mosque. what a t him down to the wire. i know this this team drama drama drama. but the good type the drama. >>being a niners fans certainly isn'for the faint of heart for th5th straight game in 9 s game came down to the final play in san francisco found a way to pull it out whh means the road to the super bowl it is going through the baby let's see how it all went down we pick it up in the 4th niners up 1914 where he most 13 yards. his second touchdowof the game what a season he and having that made it for 26 to 1449 ers now there's a lot of time for russell wilson had he se suing drive he finds dk metcalf as a 14 yard touchdown, 5 point game 49 ers were plus seahawksgetting it back with 2.27to play. they take it all the way down to the 40iners 12 yard line to play forefront and we'll soon find john or sarah first catch of the season is a big one. >>keeping it alive a

looks like the niners kept him out of the end zone. but after review, it's ruled a touchdown. the falcons would score again, seconds later, as the niners toss the ball around on the kickoff. a wild ending there in santa clara, as the falcons get the 29-22 win. >>> what do you do when it's pouring snow before your game? have a snowball fight. chiefs players having some fun before they take on the broncos. they beat denver, 23-3. >>> not a happy day in oakland. the raiders losing their final game in the city to the jaguars.

the niners win it, 48-46.ame, the 49ers assistant coach tweeted this video of the niners taking over the streets of new orleans. dangerous to do. the saints fans say who dat. the niners fans were saying, we dat. >>> ten now inductees were on tuesday. maya angelou and brandi chastain, who is in san jose. you can see the full list on the right side of your screen. the event starts on tuesday evening, live streamed on youtube. >>> we have someone in our lives that is impossible to shop for. have you thought of a luxury heated toilet seat? probably not? or glasses that display words across your face. >> we go to jonathan bloom for unique gift ideas. >> reporter: you need this. an underwater schooler. with two propellers, it pulls you in the water. it does the swimming for you? >> kind of. >> reporter: true story, the historymaking swim would have made it around the bay. here's you know upgrade for your water closet. >> a heated seat bidet. >> amigo snaps on your toilet. a $400 toilet seat may seem like a strange p

now, we do have the niners playing. they're not playing at home tomorrow, but that same system that is impacting the bay area is going to bring rain to seattle. so we will see what happens in terms of the kickoff. it looks like there will be a couple showers, but some of that rain maybe about towards the end of the game, but it will still be a rainy, chilly day for all those fans out there. new years eve dry. you will need a coat because it will only be in the 60s. >> that's okay. it's only january. >> all right. thank you. >>> an explosive plane crash in louisiana leaves five people dead. tonight we're learning more about the people onboard that plane and where the flight was headed up next. do you have concerns about mild memory loss related to aging? prevagen is the number one pharmacist-recommended memory support brand. you can find it in the vitamin aisle in stores everywhere. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. >>> a plane crash in louisiana. five people are dead. >> among those killed, a new orleans sports re

it's good niners win and improved to 12 3 on the season. control their own destiny. beat seattle next week in seattle. they will be the top seed in the n f c. rooney is out there at the game tonight. we will have her live during the 10 o'clock show some exciting stuff happening for the san francisco, 49 ers. >>and that is sports. >>and tonight, a group of car enthusiasts is hoping to break the stereotype how they're >>a group often misunderstood is giving back to their community this group a low rider drivers love something more than their cars. they received reports. >>no writer drivers say they're often misjudge stereotyped and mislabeled they're just people just like all of us may have had a little bit of a rough background, but where we're no different than anybody else, but they say more often than not the driver behind the wheel has character and friday afternoon with checks in hand totaling a $1000. these drivers show the woodbridge community just how much month they have to good, i know sometimes parents don't have enough money to p

>> the niners beat the seahawks for the first time in seattle since 2011 and most importantly take the 1 seed in the nfc playoff picture. >> reporter: you just ended 8 years of futility in this stadium with that play. >> it's crazy to think about, it's crazy we're the nfc west champions and i mean we're going to continue to work. >> reporter: i can't imagine the scene in the locker room after the game. can you indulge us? >> it was incredible, man. something i'll never forget the rest of my life. just it was a party in here. >> here's why greenlaw's stop wa s so49ers earn the 1 seed in the playoffs meaning they get a bye week along with the packers and stay home throughout the playoffs. since 1990, exactly 50 percent of the 1 seeds reached the super bowl. seattle on the other hand travels to play the eagles sunday at a 5 seed. a 5 seed has made it to the super bowl just once since 1990. >> we have to play 2 games instead of 3, and that's an incredible feat and accomplishment for what we've done all year and this is just kind of the icing on the cake. >> it's incredible. especially just

>>the niners finish the regular season, 13 3 after beating the seahawks the next time you see the niners will be at the field the jes and the cards play out right. the seahaw could be back in town in 2 weeks. the next stop for the raiders las vegas. they had a slight chance of making the playoffs. >>heading into the game against the broncos, but then things just fell apart. the raiders have to look at thr car drops back throws the ball and then fumble. >>there's this is how it would have played out had they beaten the brons and other teams would have taken care of they opponents like tennessee titans losing to the xans the raiders would have made the playoffs but they ended up losing any way to the broncos 15 to finish the season 79. so. if you call them the oakland raiders now you would be it's the las vegas raiders. >>you don't always going to be very respectful where we came from an assessment real meaningful placed male plan in other raiders as la mer is on therefor the raiders and we're at where building our team of been sayi that for while and we're making progress and there's a lo

>>and the niners when 3431 was pretty close the niners control the number one seed keep in mind that if they beat the seahawks on sunday, they'll secure the division title, a first round bye and home-field advantage through the playoffs. but the niners and moos they'll be the 5th seed and then they'll play on the road and the wild car run. we will be tension. >>well tis the season for porch pirates yeah, they're out there and it's becoming a growing problem everywhere, especially during the holiday season. but for a pair of with the thieves in one particular california neighborhood. they had no idea who they were messing around with tom wait explains. >>that's the voice of super neighbors. shannon branded shaming porch pirates trying to steal a package from her neighbor's house watch with the power of her voice does to these tail between his legs that porch pirate does what he's told he puts the package back we're just sitting in with our beautiful view of the neighborhood shannon was eating breakfast with their son in their clint hill home when they saw the guys pull up here on west

i don't know -- covering something like that is crazy. >> let's go niners! let's go niners! >> yes, this is what was going on. everybody really excited. kind of tense watching the game leading up to the last few moments. this was in kezar pub which is across from the stadium where the 49ers at one time played. >> special night. number one seed. getting to the super bowl this year. >> people are excited. the 49ers bring that excitement to the city. >> right now on the official ticket exchange, the cheapest seat for the january 11th game is 290 bucks. >> my gosh. there's a lot of excited people getting ready to go to that game. some 49erers fans are stocking up on more merchandise for the playoffs. >> it's not just about shirts and jerseys. >> i'm looking for a 49ers necktie to wear to a wedding. because when is the wedding? >> over the divisional weekend. i didn't expect playoffs. >> so are you having second thoughts about going to the wedding? >> i have to say no. i have to say no for people watching. >> i have to say. i will be unfriended if i say anything else. >> we know

>>and also what this means for the niners playoff picture.d of the year spectacular is back to join us new year's eve starting at 08:00pm with our countdown to new year's eve live from las vegas and enjoy need grant lotus and need justine waldman starting at 1130 new year's live from san francisco as we bring in 2020 with fireworks over the very building but we're not done wake of new year's morning with the tournament of roses parade live from pasadena our coverage starts at 06:00am with backstage at the parade then see all the pageantry of the 131st rose parade live commercial-free from >>time now for the san francisco 49 ers in action on saturday night hosting the rams they control their destiny when it comes to the playoffs eve with just. >>2 games left currently at number 5 going into the game to the video we go jared goff of the rams in full throttle from the get go play action goff looking for his may looking for tyler move the chains that's a catch and that's a first down later in that drive another play action fake goff ruling outloo

niners fans show up early. it's a big game tomorrow night. >> thank you very much. >>> up next, the >>> tonight on abc 7 news at 11:00, there is another critical deadline for wildfire victims who want to go after pg&e. banned or not, california is facing a lawsuit. the state has challenged it. the argument is being made. hundreds took a chilly plunge into the freezing waters in massachusetts to honor the former college baseball player who inspired the als ice bucket allenge. a huge crowd entered he died earlier this monthism his fight inspired the ice bucket challenge. >> this community has lifted our spirits beyond anything we could ask. they have for eight years. and look at what they've done. i mean, this is amazing. this is such a tribute to my son. >> the organizers call today's event the final pledge. we saw all kinds of celebrities doing that back in 2014. >> that's it for abc 7 news at (announcer) the following is a paid advertisement from time life. my name is robin williams. (announcer) hold on to you

>>stay was his efforts there the final seconds that sealed the when the niners. combined with the seahawks loss to the rams last night gives the niners, the numr one seed in the nfc the niners come back home sunday, they'll be hosting the atlanta falcons. we the raiders on the other hand and in play so well, the coliseum against the tennessee titans on the other. >>defense gave up this 91 yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter. took it before the game because as their star rookie running back josh jacobs was rud out in the end the titans were way too much the raiders lot it 42 to 21. and then jon gruden you know with the injuries compares his team to >>but we all take football team is competing hard. enormous of some of the players that helped us win those 3 saight games you know i think the golden state warriors are going throu similar processes not as easy to win when you're not plan with your front line guys and re excited about the development of so young players that's on me and my responsibility to fix it. >>raiders 7th loss of the season now in the books their

the niners defense with a huge stop. seconds left and the hit at the goal line by drake greenlaw to preserve a 26-21 win. quarterback jimmy garoppolo says this was an emotional win. >> nerve-racking, anxiety. every game we've had lately it seems like it's come down to players. we're resilient. over the past two years we were put in this situation. it didn't always turn out the best for us. this year we've had a couple of tough ones, but sticking with it the whole time. it's really paid off for us. >> the significance of that win. the nine verse a buy next week. that means two play-off victories at levi's stadium would put them in the super bowl. now the niners' first play-off game will be on saturday, january 11th. kickoff for that game is at 1:35 p.m. >> and some 49ers fans are of course stocking up on more merchandise for the play-offs. but it's not just about t-shirts and jerseys. >> i'm looking for a 49ers necktie to wear to a wedding. >> because when is the wedding? >> over the divisional weekend. i didn't expect pl

the niners and the seattle seahawks, we'll preview that game. and joe borrow, just how many points did >>> now abs 7 sports with chris alvarez. >> an entire season has led to this moment. in 24 hours the 49ers and seahawks kick off. for the niners the win earns them the number one overall seat. final seconds in november, seattle kicked that game-winning field goal to end the niners' perfect season. san francisco has been challenged by some of the league's best in the second half of the year. they're ready for the playoff-type atmosphere. >> the level of tensity, it's real. i think if you don't know that going in, you're going to be in a bad spot. i think the mindset, the last time we played these guys was monday night, that was a hell of an atmosphere too. you kind of know what you're getting into. >> it's not the catalina wine mixer, remember that movie? it's not the biggest deal in the world, not that we don't understand what's at stake and how exciting it can be. but when you show up sunday, you're so prepared, you're so on point, you're so o

look, the rams are playing this saturday against the niners and the niners are going to kick their heiniesthis is saturday coverage starting at 4:00. we'll have a pre-game show, we'll have reporters down there, giving a live coverage at levi's stadium, then you have the game coming on and that's going to be a lot of excitement and then after the game eddie murphy hosting requestinghost ing snl." tune in to nbc bay area saturday because this will be the place to hang up. >>> vianey, you went to your first niners game last weekend. >> i did. >> how exciting was it? >> i'm not a niners fan, guys, but i did go. now it's not san diego anymore. l.a. chargers fan. >> old school. >> it's hard being a chargers fan. >> yes. >> i did go, it was a lot of fun. i tailgated with some friends and we were way up top. i had to use my binoculars. >> you were there. >> in the midst of it all. >> good times. >> if you're going for the first time you want to bring a rain poncho. >> i think the rain will hold off for the game but we're saying bundle up because it will be cool and we're also talking about getting

. >> reporter: the niners will be playing with heavy hearts tonight. there's a lot on the line here with two games left ago in the regular-season. the niners need the win to keep their dream of a division title alive. many fans here in the parking lot just learning of this news, the unthinkable loss for the beathard family. they played the rams tonight. a lot on the minds of the family and friends of the beathard family and the niners nation family. yu with kpix 5. >> it is heartbreaking. thank you. the team did issue a statement saying the 49ers family was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the tragedy involving cj beathard 's younger brother, clayton. we extend our heartfelt sympathies to cj and the entire beathard family as they cope with the unthinkable loss of a loved one. the beathard family issued a long statement to the local paper saying of their son, he will be missed. that is an understatement. nobody's light shined like his when he smiled. >>> we have mostly overcast skies today, the sunset managed to create stunning colors in this guy

>>the 40 niners next game is set for saturday january 11th as for their opponent. well that will be determined after th weekd's games, san francisco could ho one of 3 teams. the vikings, the eagles oronce aga. the seattle seahawks i think a lot of people are kind of hoping they don't ave to play the seahawks is kind of a. >>eagles fan.we have regrets, >>we, i i think uk burning. we ve breaking news right now to tell you about all lanes on interstate 80 an delay or close near magazine street due to police activiy. >>s use 6 80 in benicia the benicia bridge is an alternate routeobviously this is a developing story not sure what the exact nature of the police activity is that has caused 80 to be shut down again in both directions in llejo but we'll keep you posted there at's a big story. no doubt. >>i was going take a live ok outside right noour tro camp pointed in the direction of the lf now that's not the sutro camera that is the golden gate bridge for sure that you hear just lawrence karnow is here lawrence beautiful day today that the ju about to close out 20 19 o

with the game already scheduled january 11th at levy stadium, niners fever is spreading fast. we take a look at the hot ticket. >> reporter: even though the web box bowl was hold today, hundreds of fans could resist coming here taking a picture in front of the niners helmet and talk about the team's success. >> got the sweatshirt, got 49ers shorts and then of course this is the shirt they're hosting the championship game. >> reporter: shawn came all the way from portland to buy niners gear, and it is selling so fast he didn't get to buy all the sweatshirts he wanted. still, after last night's nail biting victory over the seahawks, he's more proud than ever to wear what he did buy. >> it was awesome, nail biting. it was an exciting game to watch. >> reporter: he's not alone. it seems today everything with the niners logo is much more alluring after last night's victory. >> i think it was a game for all times. it was important and interesting to watch. >> and fans who want to watch more action are snapping up tickets on stub hub. we found prices for the playoff game january 11th

fog right will be able to see it and stay dry the eye or fires last night but i think that was the niners game oh yeah hat's with a tomorrow is goingto be a huge event though i thousands of people are going down are on the embarcadero looks like t's going to be great to whether workout just nice is we're going to see. >>a high essure overhead that will ing with it. yeah, a great night to get o there and enjoy the reveling as we're going to see some cold temperatures as we head toward the midnight hour, some 30's and 40's around the bay ar. >>by day me after going to see a few clouds and temperatures going to be in the 50's and the 60's but for the reworks splay looks like a great night ahead and mostly clear. they're kind of quiet the golden gate bridge, i'm sure by tomorrow night though things going to be a lot busieout there on the roads, especially after midnight when people start heading home a around the state today of course we caught a break here in the in northern lifornia central california, southern california. they got some rain. the fact they're stl seeing some rain there righ

so only fitting their quest for the number one seed came down to one inch in seattle niners hawks andthat felt as of san francisco should have won convincingly 12 with under 6 minutes to play. but seattle foug back are also wilson made it a five-point game had a chance to win it all if not for rokie linebacker dray green lawn th fourth-down play stifles jacob hollister right at the goal line and the niners not only earned their first victorat seattle and 8 years t secure home-field advantage for the first time since 1997 old and i know we are much happier that. >>we can stay at home now and that we're 2 games away from the big one so enjoy this bye we, i'm very proud of the guys which had a window a lot of different ways this year. i keep feeling like i'm we've done in very way possible and we find a new way to do it which wod have been that close at the end but it doesn't matter now home on time the fence to just make sure you know come on going in you know and just play lotto to downhill and you know made a made a tackle that you know the coaches and teammates would be proud him. >>

the falcons they score a touchdown south and shot the niners, 2922. despite the loss the miner's clinched a playoff berth thanks to the los angeles rams losing to the >>any losses frustrating this one, you know just a how it happened and you know everything that went along with it but yeah, the show we this week will be good for us a gun it, turn the page move on everything matters right now and you get towards in the years a lot of guys left gaza were down >>everything is about right sore guys need to bring their best us not just what you do on sundays which do every single day to prepare for some to. >>well the niners are now 11 3 and hold the 5th seed in the playoffs to host the rams next saturday. coming up next on the crime. the same man is speaking out after she says that he was threatened and racially profiled will hear his story after the break. plus one home invasion robbery an hour's long standoff later, a man is in custody will fill you in on exactly what happened. and also after the break one race track is going the extra mile to help hors

the niners taking care of their business last night.ted the rams for the postseason in seattle. they are the top seat in the nse. the raiders plan, believe it or not they are still like is the visit the charges. today in southern california, joe fonzi joins us after a road trip. the cover the niners last night and then you drove to carson california. how is that this morning? >> there is not traffic on i-5, we're going to los angeles at 3:00 in the morning. that's the good thing i could say. >> let's talk about the niners first kind of becoming a habit for the steam. last-second winds, they got to be the rams, they want to stay alive for this first round. you take away. >> it feels like they have been playing games that are decided, what about, there's no question about that. that's the type of game that you have been to be playing. it's all come down to that seattle game anywhere. is going to be for both teams whether or not they get the first or ultimately this weight would turn out. i mean, talk about the finish, number one, they had

of course the niners and seahawks just got started in seattle and a whole lot more niners can win and they'll have a first round buy. >> thank you, sir, appreciate it. >>> a little boy takes on oath in >>> new on abc 7 news at 6:00, police catch a suspect just moments after a car burglary. how they were able to make this arrest so fast. and a festival of lights for everyone. where you find this hands-on exhibit designed to brighten the holidays. join us at 6:00. >>> well, standing before a judge is not typically where someone wants to be but it's become a holiday tradition for children in one indiana city. yesterday at the courthouse in south indianapolis, 20 children showed up with their parents to take a symbolic pledge to take good care of their toys. >> always be good to him. okay, i'll let you adopt sharky. here's your certificate. >> this tradition started in the 1980s during the cabbage patch doll craze and you get a certificate saying you were going to take care of your cabbage patch doll. we'll see you back here at 6:00. >>> tonight, acts of faith shattered by violent attacks

they win 34-17 and going to host the loser of the niners seahawkess game next weekend of the wild cardcarolina running back joins roger craig and marshal as the only players thin league history to have both a thousand yards rushing and receiving in the same year. saints beat the panthers and college hoops right here on abc 7. stanford hosting number 5, kansas, down on the farm. just like that they're out in the lead. oscar desylvia, nice ifhey can buck it down low. isaiah moses or moss that is, kansas led by tenth. you know who can do it down low how about the triple, but dutson-18 point lead and then kansas wins 72-56 and at last check the niners up 13-0. late second quarter huge game. we'll have the highlights at 11:00. >> earlier in the newscast we told you the university of kansas team is spending an extra night in the bay area because their airplane had some problems, so welcome to the bay area, boys. >> enjoy the niners game. >>> up next the annual festival of lights. >>> tonight on abc 7 news at 11:00, a bay area airport has a big expansion plan on its radar but there's one thin

and the refs looked at that replay again just to be sure and the call held up giving the niners the winh skittles when he scored. >> like easter rabbits in there. >>> look at this. saturday, that is where it is all going to be. the niners in the first round bye and on saturday, january 11th, they'll host the divisional game against the lowest remaining seed airing right here on nbc bay area with kickoff at 1:35. >>> so for new year's eve you could wear your sparkling outfit but faux fur. >> because temperatures are dipping right around to the 30s. if you are in san francisco expect a high of 58. but in the icons, i'm not tracking into rain so that is what matters. hopefully people get to see the fireworks and the fog stays away. because we like that. >> thanks for joining us for the next newscast coming up at ac. >> we'll see you back here tomorrow morning starting at 4:30. for your heart... your joints... or your digestion... so why wouldn't you take something for the most important part of you... your brain. with an ingredient originally discovered in jellyfish, prevagen has been show

and jimmy juice and the niners up 10.playoff spot but atlanta battles back in the final seconds. matt ryan to julio jones. on the replay he did break the play and niners lose the game 29-22 but they still get that playoff first because the rams did lose. did lose. madicalifornia phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones. - ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours. and accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. - ( phone ringing ) - get details on this state program visit right now or call during business hours. >>> new on abc 7 news at 6:00, oracle world may be leaving san francisco but there is one bit of good news. the convention that plans on returning. >>> yum. get ready for fresh crab. the commercial season is finally open. find out how valuable the crew stations are to the economy. >>> a woman captured video of a bear scare in california. >> ima

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niners back in town hosting the atlanta falcons. final home game in oakland looks dry and sunny there on sunday for the raiders. >> all right. rob, thank you very much. >> thank you, rob. >>> still ahead, a fond farewell. the way people are remembering the man behind the beloved big bird and oscar the grouch characters. >>> and an nfl star, make that superstar, showing support for paradise. the reason he had on a special pair of cleats today. we made usaa insurance for members like kate. a former army medic, made of the flexibility to handle whatever monday has in store and tackle four things at once. so when her car got hit, she didn't worry. she simply filed a claim on her usaa app and said... i got this. usaa insurance is made the way kate needs it - easy. she can even pick her payment plan so it's easy on her budget and her life. usaa. what you're made of, we're made for. usaa >>> saying good-bye to a legendary puppeteer. carroll spinney played two of sesame street's most beloved characters, big bird and oscar the grouch. he die

how the niners got a victory in new orleans and reaction at the heart stopping final moments. the news at noon starts now. >>> this is ktvu fox 2 news at noon. >>> good afternoon. >> it was ace foggy start that today. that fog is sticking around still has now entered the afternoon hours. here is a live look. the rain has stayed away but that can soon change. as for the file, it has created robins for travelers. here is another live picture. hundred 35 delays, a dozen cancellations. a ground delay in effect until 2:00 this afternoon. rosemary will join us in about 15 minutes with a closer look at what we can expect for the rest of the week. >>> several people are dead and several others missing after a massive volcano erupted in new zealand. many of them were tourists exploring the surface of working a. kitty the e of the harrington reports one man from san francisco was there. >> reporter: ash and steam thousands of feet into the air. tourists and their guides scrambling to get on board. a helicopter, burned and destroyed. he just left the island. he was at the edge of the gre

the game is fine for the niners and rams saturday.rrow's game does not get rained on. morning lows tomorrow just fine. im will the da60yt cool e down happens on sunday. it's not just the rain. we're about to get colder. mid-50s inland and low 50s for the bay. so once we start with this pattern of raininess, expect it to also feel colder. maybe reach for the jackets. that's where things stand now. we'll have much more on this right here tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. guys, back over to you. >>> all right, thanks darren. his job is to keep communities safe, but coming up we'll ...6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ ♪ big dreams start with small steps... ...but dedication can get you there. so just start small... start saving. easily set, track and control your goals right from the chase mobile® app. ♪ ♪ chase. make more of what's yours®. >>> well here's an unexpected christmas gift. >> a sheriff's deputy in placer county gave a family a little extra hope for the holidays. he surprised them with $400 if gift cards paid for by an $11,000 donation from a man who w

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