Fans bring rivalry-like tension to Santa Clara as 49ers host Lions in NFC championship game
There's no storied rivalry between the Niners and the Lions, but that tension was building Sunday in Santa Clara.
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There's no storied rivalry between the Niners and the Lions, but that tension was building Sunday in Santa Clara.
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel is set to return from a shoulder injury and play in this Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions.
The 49ers squeezed out a win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. That win hopefully means big bucks for local businesses.
A loss for the Niners has a bright side: it is still a win for local businesses, the hubs of fan support and watch parties all season long.
The Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco's quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship.
In Los Angeles, 2.5 million watched the Patriots-Chiefs AFC Championship, while 2.1 million people watched the Rams-Saints NFC Championship.
The AFC and NFC Championships feature two replacements, a weak link and the GOAT at QB. What teams will advance to Super Bowl LII?
CBS Local Sports talent from across the country looks at the Championship match-ups. Who are our NFL experts picking this week?
INSIDE THE NFL guest analyst Brandon Marshall weighed in on this weekend's NFC Championship game between the Vikings and Eagles.
Things didn't start well. Things didn't get better. Things went horribly for the Arizona Cardinals as turnovers allowed them to get nothing going and the defense simply couldn't stop the Carolina Panthers at all as their fantastic season has come to an end.
If Seattle wants a second straight trip to the Super Bowl, here are three vital areas to focus on.
The NFC Championship Game came down to the 49ers offense verses the Seahawk defense, and Seattle's number one ranked defense prevailed. San Francisco got the ball down six with the chance to pull off the upset but couldn't make one more big play against their opponent.
In anticipation of the AFC and NFC Championship games this weekend, we've pulled together America's leading sportscasters to make their predictions and picks for Patriots-Broncos and 49ers-Seahawks.
With both San Francisco and Seattle winning their respective NFC Divisional Round games, the NFC will be sending a member of the West to the Super Bowl, but which team will it be?
San Francisco police say a dozen people have been cited or arrested following a celebration marking the win that sent the 49ers to the Super Bowl.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for potential public safety power shutoffs.
A motorcyclist died following a crash in rural Sutter County late Sunday night.
Good Samaritans are being credited with helping detain a suspect who allegedly attacked two women at a North Auburn park last month.
Pope Leo XIV denounced the "scourge" of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a "culture of care" in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
The family of a man shot and killed in Sacramento County on Saturday gathered to remember him and to call for justice.
L.A. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman surged past Spencer Pratt in the race for L.A. mayor after previously trailing by 6%. The California gubernatorial primary also remained undecided.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for potential public safety power shutoffs.
A Yuba City McDonald's employee is recovering in the hospital after police say a coworker threw hot oil on him.
A motorcyclist died following a crash in rural Sutter County late Sunday night.
A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday morning in an Arden-Arcade business, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said.
A Citrus Heights man has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing that happened this week in Sacramento, officials said on Thursday.
A man has been charged with bringing an explosive device into Sacramento International Airport, federal prosecutors announced.
The district, redrawn under the voter-approved Proposition 50 in November, is expected to favor Democrats by including areas of Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, the city of West Sacramento, Rocklin and Roseville.
A new effort is underway to reduce Sacramento's drug overdose crisis. A local rapper and community members are coming together to film a music video highlighting the dangers of fentanyl.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for potential public safety power shutoffs.
Three U.S. citizens, including two California residents, have been arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged plot to support ISIS.
A series of offshore earthquakes shook near California's North Coast early Wednesday morning.
A massive search effort is ongoing for a man missing since Memorial Day weekend in the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe.
Democratic Rep. Adam Gray and Republican Kevin Lincoln will advance in the June 2 primary for California's 13th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Nick Kurtz and Brent Rooker homered, Gage Jump worked 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-0 to avoid a series sweep.
Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam for his 22nd home run, leading the Houston Astros to a 13-2 victory over the Athletics.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Michael Busch singled to right in the 10th inning, allowing automatic runner Dansby Swanson to advance from second and score on an error, and the Chicago Cubs edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2.
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman surged past Spencer Pratt on Sunday in the race for LA mayor. The California governor's race remains undecided.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has surpassed political newcomer Spencer Pratt in the race for L.A. mayor after trailing by nearly 6% on election night.
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance.
Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.
There's been no word yet on if the Kennedy Center plans to remain open after July 5. It was to be closed for two years for extensive repairs beginning this summer.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A West Park High School sophomore is celebrating the end of the school year and a second chance at life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during band class last month.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
President Trump slammed California's ballot counting process during an interview on Sunday. A political data analyst weighs in on the process.
The family of a man shot and killed in Sacramento County on Saturday gathered to remember him and to call for justice.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
The World Cup kicks off this week with opening matches starting on Thursday. In anticipation of that, the non-profit 'Street Soccer USA' is gearing up with friendly pick-up matches.
A Yuba City McDonald's employee is recovering in the hospital after police say a coworker threw hot oil on him.