Daily Madden: Veteran Dawson Is Key To 49ers' Future
The 49ers signed former Browns place-kicker Phil Dawson, a Pro Bowl selection who ranked second in field goal percentage last season.
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The 49ers signed former Browns place-kicker Phil Dawson, a Pro Bowl selection who ranked second in field goal percentage last season.
The Super Bowl runner-up 49ers found their man to replace David Akers, signing veteran Browns free agent Phil Dawson to a one-year contract Tuesday after he spent the day at team headquarters.
After weeks of closed-door negotiations, Santa Clara city leaders are expected to agree to the NFL's demands to host the 50th Super Bowl in February 2016.
Marlon Moore is coming home to the West Coast and his native Northern California, with a chance to contribute to the San Francisco 49ers team he grew up watching.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says linebacker Parys Haralson has restructured his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in a move that saves the team space under the salary cap.
The American Academy of Neurology has issued new recommendations for athletes suspected of suffering concussions, including that they be removed from competition immediately and returned only when they're cleared by a health professional.
Is Randy Moss returning to the NFL next season? The ever mercurial Moss is still undecided about his status, according to people close to him.
Nnamdi Asomugha and New Orleans Saints officials "hit it off" during the cornerback's free-agent visit to New Orleans over the weekend, general manager Mickey Loomis told the Times-Picayune newspaper.
The NFC champion Niners signed safety Craig Dahl to a three-year contract Saturday. The 27-year-old Dahl spent the past four seasons with the St. Louis Rams.
The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent linebacker and special teams standout Dan Skuta to a two-year contact late Thursday.
The 49ers are talking to Charles Woodson and Nnamdi Asomugha, both free agent defensive backs. John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew there could be room for both on the team.
Agent Carl Poston said in a phone interview that Woodson spent all day Wednesday in sessions with the Super Bowl runner-up 49ers and was happy with the time he spent around the organization. He left the Bay Area early Thursday, Poston said.
Santa Clara officials overseeing the planned new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers approved more than $400 million in future ticket agreements for the stadium's 2014 opening.
The 49ers and Seahawks seem to be positioning themselves for a two-team race, and we're not talking about the NFC West -- we're talking about the NFC, period.
Free agent safety Dashon Goldson signed a $41.25 million, five-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday.
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run single in Tampa Bay's three-run fifth inning and the Rays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered to back six strong innings from Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Friday night.
The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
Justin Crawford delivered his second career walk-off hit to send the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Giants in the first game of a split doubleheader.
Don Mattingly won his first game as Philadelphia's interim manager, leading the Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz explains how fog in the Bay Area forms, helping make San Francisco the coldest major US city during the summertime.
One person was taken to a hospital after an e-bike caught on fire inside a room in San Francisco on Saturday night, firefighters said.
A San Francisco tech billionaire is leading an effort to bring back local crab in time for Thanksgiving, arguing the issue is about more than tradition.
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run single in Tampa Bay's three-run fifth inning and the Rays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1.
UC Berkeley hosted a conference for people who are imagining the true reach of human longevity.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz explains how fog in the Bay Area forms, helping make San Francisco the coldest major US city during the summertime.
One person was taken to a hospital after an e-bike caught on fire inside a room in San Francisco on Saturday night, firefighters said.
A San Francisco tech billionaire is leading an effort to bring back local crab in time for Thanksgiving, arguing the issue is about more than tradition.
It will go into effect at 11 a.m. and will remain through Sunday evening. The NWS said it was issued as there is an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip currents.
At the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, an incredible collaboration is taking place between a 16-year-old high school student and the medical staff.
UC Berkeley hosted a conference for people who are imagining the true reach of human longevity.
According to Oakland Fire, two people were seriously injured, three had minor injuries, and two people refused care. Their condition as of Saturday afternoon was not known.
Police said the investigation and arrests stem from a sideshow that happened on Sept. 25, 2025.
Hundreds of workers and labor advocates gathered in East Oakland on Friday to mark May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, using the annual event to call for a range of political and economic changes.
Three men were arrested after multiple Bay Area law enforcement agencies targeted child predators in a sting operation in Newark this week, police said Friday.
A Monterey County man is accused of multiple felonies, including attempted murder, human trafficking and weapons offenses, after he allegedly strangled a woman, authorities said.
Police in San Jose released sketches of two suspects as they seek to solve the cold case killing of a teenager.
Archaeologists are learning more about one of the oldest Chinese villages in California history, which is part of this reporter's own heritage.
A wayward sea lion pup that was found in the middle of a street in Sunnyvale last month has been rehabilitated and released into the wild, authorities said Thursday.
A man wanted for vandalism on California's Central Coast was arrested by European authorities in connection with an alleged terror attack in Czechia, authorities said.
A whale washed ashore on the Mendocino County coast, as researchers say the numbers of reported whale deaths appear to be rising on the West Coast.
Authorities in Sonoma County are seeking help from the public after a series of copper wire thefts have led to phone and internet service disruptions in the western part of the county.
A rock climber at a remote coastal area in Sonoma County who needed medical assistance after a fall was rescued by a helicopter crew over the weekend, authorities said.
Police in Santa Rosa have arrested a man on multiple felony charges after he allegedly slashed the tires of dozens of vehicles in a neighborhood.
Police are offering a reward for the public's help following an armed robbery and shooting at a Santa Rosa market over the weekend.
Jonathan Aranda hit a two-run single in Tampa Bay's three-run fifth inning and the Rays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-1.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered to back six strong innings from Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Friday night.
The Kentucky Derby saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
According to Oakland Fire, two people were seriously injured, three had minor injuries, and two people refused care. Their condition as of Saturday afternoon was not known.
Police said the investigation and arrests stem from a sideshow that happened on Sept. 25, 2025.
Three men were arrested after multiple Bay Area law enforcement agencies targeted child predators in a sting operation in Newark this week, police said Friday.
A Monterey County man is accused of multiple felonies, including attempted murder, human trafficking and weapons offenses, after he allegedly strangled a woman, authorities said.
Police in San Jose released sketches of two suspects as they seek to solve the cold case killing of a teenager.
As AI-generated music spreads, Spotify says it wants to help users "trust the authenticity" of what they're listening to.
A memory chip shortage is driving up computer prices for consumers, reversing a decades-long drop in hardware costs.
The technology uses ultra-low sound waves as a way to extinguish a fire. It was just a theory until 2015, when a pair of students at George Mason University demonstrated the world's first sonic fire extinguisher.
The new Department of Motor Vehicles regulations allow law enforcement agencies to issue notices of traffic violations to autonomous vehicle companies when their cars commit moving violations.
Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.
An ice cream company based in the San Francisco Bay Area is recalling dozens of products after they were sold without labels disclosing potentially dangerous allergens.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Wednesday that an infant who recently traveled outside the United States has tested positive for measles.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
An East Bay woman is using the sport of pickleball to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hundreds of workers and labor advocates gathered in East Oakland on Friday to mark May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, using the annual event to call for a range of political and economic changes.
May Day protesters disrupted access to the terminals at San Francisco and Oakland airports on Friday, authorities said.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
ICE reported the 18th death of an individual in its custody so far this year, putting the agency on track to record a new all-time high in detainee deaths.
San Francisco is expanding availability of free and low-cost childcare for the city's working families, by adding hundreds of spots for infants and toddlers.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Philz Coffee's move to remove the Pride flag and all other flags from their stores is brewing up some strong reaction.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose federal funding.
At Last Rites, the weekly gathering goes beyond simply watching a television show. For fans, it's an immersive experience, one that brings them closer to the world of "Survivor," and to each other.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
Adrian Arias's work, entitled "Layers of the Mission: A Celebration of Memory and Resilience," is intended to bring attention to who he describes as real-life neighborhood heroes.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz explains how the marine layer forms in the San Francisco Bay Area
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One person was taken to a hospital after an e-bike caught on fire inside a room in San Francisco on Saturday night, firefighters said.
This comes after a contractor accidentally leaked cement slurry into the drinking water line.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Saturday evening.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
