Gore Vows 49ers Offense Will Feature Weapons
The San Francisco 49ers still are in learning mode as they prepare for Sunday's season opener, and nobody really knows what to expect from the team's new offense, except for the offensive catalyst.
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The San Francisco 49ers still are in learning mode as they prepare for Sunday's season opener, and nobody really knows what to expect from the team's new offense, except for the offensive catalyst.
The San Francisco 49ers continue their preseason play against Houston on Saturday at 5 p.m. on KPIX-TV CBS 5. 49ers fans: What do you think of this year's team and new head coach Jim Harbaugh?
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has said he'll play some key backups, including QB Colin Kaepernick, against the Texans' first-string defense in Saturday's third exhibition game.
Jim Harbaugh has gone against conventional wisdom since the moment he arrived at San Francisco 49ers headquarters.
Stanford fooball head coach David Shaw told John Madden and the KCBS morning crew Wednesday that his team's talent goes far beyond his Heisman-candidate quarterback.
The San Francisco 49ers are banning tailgating in the Candlestick Park parking lot after games start, and any season ticket holders caught misbehaving on video will have their tickets revoked.
The San Francisco 49ers play in the Battle of the Bay against the Oakland Raiders on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on KPIX-TV CBS 5. So watch the game and post your comments here on CBSSanFrancisco.com.
Just got out of a meeting with Jim Harbaugh, Greg Roman, Delanie Walker, and Donte Whitner. It's a production meeting in which coaches and players fill us with "nuggets" as we prepare for the broadcast of Saturday's game between the 49ers and Raiders.
49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said Alex Smith has had two good practices this week and his distanced himself from Colin Kaepernick in the competition for starting quarterback.
Two superb practices and Alex Smith has taken a step forward in the competition with rookie Colin Kaepernick for San Francisco's starting quarterback job.
Daunte Culpepper threw passes to tight end Nate Lawrie again, on a little bigger stage this time than during their stint together last year with the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions.
The New Orleans Saints defeated the San Francisco 49ers 24-3 in the preseason opener for both teams on Friday night.
49ers fans: What do you think of this year's team and new head coach Jim Harbaugh? Post it here on the 12th Man Messageboard.
A week into training camp after his four-day holdout, the star running back is eagerly looking ahead to San Francisco's Sept. 11 season opener against Seattle.
With Heisman Trophy favorite Andrew Luck back at quarterback, the Cardinal opened practice Monday with a glare of familiarity that was outshined only by the heightened expectations.
A week of strenuous three-hour practices had some San Francisco 49ers feeling that not much has changed in training camp since last year.
A hyped-up Jim Harbaugh bounced from drill to drill, observing the offensive line, quarterbacks and special teams units as his first practice in charge of the San Francisco 49ers began at last.
Alex Smith signed his one-year free agent contract Friday as expected, giving new coach and former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh an experienced starter for 2011.
Colin Kaepernick will be the primary quarterback when the Niners hit the practice field for the first time on Friday, taking the majority of the snaps until Alex Smith and other free agents are allowed to join the team next week.
With the NFL labor dispute settled, the San Francisco 49ers will open training camp in Santa Clara on Thursday. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew that the Niners are among the teams facing the biggest obstacles in getting ready for the season.
Jim Harbaugh is suddenly experiencing all the anxiety that comes with being a first-year NFL coach. One who has been forced into hurry-up mode because of the lockout.
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis believes the NFL lockout has been good for Alex Smith but he said the veteran quarterback is "on his last straw" with the team.
The NFL lockout is good for no one. Players don't benefit from it, the league doesn't benefit from it, and the San Francisco 49ers are among the teams hardest hit by it.
Father James Michael of St. Vincent de Paul Church in San Francisco said the Catholic Church's emphasis on nonviolence resonates in a time of global conflict.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid Friday night with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
Walk into The Sewing Room in the heart of Alameda on any given evening, and you would find a place bursting at the seams.
Father James Michael of St. Vincent de Paul Church in San Francisco said the Catholic Church's emphasis on nonviolence resonates in a time of global conflict.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
Walk into The Sewing Room in the heart of Alameda on any given evening, and you would find a place bursting at the seams.
A second teenage suspect in the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested in San Bernardino County, police said on Friday.
A fire at a San Francisco International Airport cargo area on Friday afternoon sent billowing smoke over the airport as well as lanes of U.S. Highway 101 and adjacent BART and AirTrain tracks.
Father James Michael of St. Vincent de Paul Church in San Francisco said the Catholic Church's emphasis on nonviolence resonates in a time of global conflict.
A man who posed as a ride-hailing driver outside San Francisco nightclubs and preyed on women who mistook him for their driver was convicted of multiple rapes, the district attorney announced Friday.
San Francisco's Glide Foundation has inaugurated "The Shop," a new program that pairs free haircuts with access to health services and community support inspired by the historic role of barbershops in Black communities.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in Santa Cruz County early Thursday morning and was felt by residents throughout the Bay Area.
Four candidates vying for the 11th Congressional seat made their best pitch to voters during a debate at Golden Gate Park.
Walk into The Sewing Room in the heart of Alameda on any given evening, and you would find a place bursting at the seams.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
A dead bat found at a Fremont home earlier this week has tested positive for the deadly rabies virus, according to authorities.
Five months after being mistakenly released from the Contra Costa County Jail, a homicide suspect has been arrested, authorities said.
Police in Oakland on Wednesday released data that showed declines in crime during the first three months of 2026.
The Computer History Museum is more than a walk through the past; it is a reflection of how rapidly technology continues to shape everyday life.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in Santa Cruz County early Thursday morning and was felt by residents throughout the Bay Area.
A teenager has died, and another teen has been arrested on a homicide charge following a fight near Milpitas High School on Tuesday afternoon.
Police executing a search warrant in a Salinas home found a cooler filled with methamphetamine near a child's bed, among other drug and gun evidence, police said Wednesday.
A San Jose man is facing decades in federal prison after he pled guilty to robbing and attacking a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, prosecutors said.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
A 12-year-old Santa Rosa girl missing since late Thursday evening was found safe, police said Friday afternoon.
A Sonoma County man has been arrested on multiple weapons charges and a hate crime charge, after he allegedly pointed a gun and made racist remarks from the roof of his home.
An American Canyon man was charged on Wednesday with manslaughter and driving under the influence following a weekend crash in Napa County that left three people dead and four others severely injured, prosecutors said.
A suspect was positively linked to the cold case murder of Marjorie Rudolph, a San Rafael woman killed inside her home in 1966, police announced Tuesday.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid Friday night with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
Donovan Mitchell had 25 points and six rebounds, Max Strus' 3-pointer with 54 seconds left helped seal it as he scored 24, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 118-111.
San Francisco rookie catcher Daniel Susac went 3 for 3 with a walk in his first four big league at-bats and the Giants rolled over the New York Mets 7-2.
Zack Ostapchuk scored his first goal in nearly three months and the San Jose Sharks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.
Macklin Celebrini scored with less than two minutes to play to tie the game then assisted on Alexander Wennberg's winning goal with 31 seconds left to complete a four-point game as the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3.
A second teenage suspect in the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested in San Bernardino County, police said on Friday.
A man who posed as a ride-hailing driver outside San Francisco nightclubs and preyed on women who mistook him for their driver was convicted of multiple rapes, the district attorney announced Friday.
An Oakland man has been arrested nearly three months after an attempted armed robbery in Suisun City, police said on Thursday.
Five months after being mistakenly released from the Contra Costa County Jail, a homicide suspect has been arrested, authorities said.
Police in Oakland on Wednesday released data that showed declines in crime during the first three months of 2026.
The Computer History Museum is more than a walk through the past; it is a reflection of how rapidly technology continues to shape everyday life.
NASA said they had more than 2,600 submissions from around the world for the zero-gravity indicator mascot. Officials added that the Artemis II crew was inspired by 8-year-old Lucas Ye's creativity.
Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
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.
The early-season heat wave gripping the Bay Area also means the allergy season is already kicking into high gear.
He advises people to lie down, extend their arms, and hold the phones above their heads, or people should hold their phone at eye level, rather than looking down.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
For years, California leaders accused oil companies of price gouging at the pump, but a state investigation found no evidence of that. Instead, a CBS News California investigation found what's really driving the highest gas prices in the U.S.
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.
A man has been arrested and accused of a hate crime after a San Francisco church was vandalized over the weekend, police said.
A Yosemite park ranger was fired last year after helping to display a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
After more than two years of renovations, the historic Castro Theatre is back open for business.
City leadership recently passed legislation that they say will help established event activators plan and execute at a much faster pace.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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.
Through his social media channel, "Festus Feasts," NBA champion Festus Ezeli is on a mission to give a boost to local restaurants throughout the region.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
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.
Father James Michael of St. Vincent de Paul Church in San Francisco said the Catholic Church's emphasis on nonviolence resonates in a time of global conflict.
Chief meteorologist Paul Heggen got a fond farewell as he says goodbye to KPIX.
On April 14, the Tamalpais Union High School District will be discussing and potentially voting on a plan that would restrict cellphone usage on campus.
For a growing number of people more concerned about cost, waste, and learning practical skills, sewing was suddenly back in style. Itay Hod reports.
While some areas of San Francisco have seen a large drop in the number of tents belonging to homeless persons, in the South of Market area has seen a surge. Kenny Choi reports.
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.