. there could only be one winner, and that turns out to be the oakland raiders. the fans there are riding high tonight. the team may have put a major hit on the 49ers' postseason hopes. we do have team coverage tonight with henry wofford. he has all of the highlights. first live to nbc bay area's christie smith in front of odot cocoliseum. what was the reaction on the field and in the stadium? >> reporter: well, certainly raiders fans wanted this one and they got it. a big upset over the 49er. this is a long-time rivalry that in the past sometimes has turned ugly. what we saw out here today at least in the parking lot and walking around, fans on both sides throwing the football and eating together, talking about who is best, and talking about this win. for raiders fans, this win was sweet. a stunning upset over their cross-bay rivals the 49ers. >> it feels good to get number two. >> reporter: with a clear law enforcement presence at the coliseum, dean says it was good ending and a good game. >> we love it. battle of the bay. we love it. not a lot of fights. we love that keeping the peace.

, one of the topics will be how to keep the raiders in town. the lease expires at the end of the season and so far there's no new rights. the raiders want a new stadium but they don't. >> borderline dominant performance by the raiders there. >> very good. >> prior to the game there was an actual wedding in the parking lot. >> april a die-hard raiders fan wed a life long 49ers fan in front of family and friend. the couple couple met 16 years ago. >> there really is an amorrous relationship with fans for the most part. we have christina loren, who is no doubt a raiders fan and probably in a very good mood this morning. >> you know who is in a bad news? all those fantasy football guys who lost yesterday. the odds were not with us. sam brock, i do not know. i'm not going to tell anybody about what you do. hey, it's a big thing, i once dated a guy, it was a big part of his life. he put a lot of money into it, too. i don't understand it, kris, do you? >> i like the real thing. >> the real thing is way better. here's what we're working with, some showers, not really the real thing. most

just ahead. will they stay or will they go? we're talking about the oakland raiders. a message to the fans that has them worried. >>> do you see? what one woman sees in this wrapping paper that prompted walmart to pull it from store shelves. >>> new video tonight of a fight that broke out in the stands at yesterday's raiders/niners game. it was not an isolated incident. nearly 100 fans ejected and more than 30 arrested. oakland police say those numbers are pretty typical for a sunday game and tensions weren't necessarily higher because of the, you know, cross bay rivalry. the raiders won the game. >> well getting inomen getting video. >>> if there's not going to be a new stadium in oakland, maybe somewhere else. both teams want new fields, and with one home game left in the football season, the raiders haven't renewed their lease for next year. they're uneasy because the team isn't allowing them to renew their season tickets. the sense was that the raiders are getting impatient. >> i do feel that the raiders are making a statement. yeah. they're indicating to us that if we don't g

. ready ready. plus. >> all the way! >> a stunning upset in the battle of the bay. the raiders shock the 49ers. all but ending the niners playoff hopes. good evening. i'm terry mcsweeney. >> i'm peggy bunker. thank you for joining us. we are on now because of sunday night football. a big conversation tonight. rivalry produced some great moments out there on the field. but also some pretty ugly ones in the stands. battle of the bay returned to ok lnd today. boy did it have a surprising end. outside the coliseum. they dominated. >> yeah, that's right. fans wanted this the they got it. a win over the niners. a long time rivalry. some times turned side ways between fans. have to say while we were walking around in the parking lot. >> inside. raiders fans had much to cheer about. stunning their rival as cross the bay. >> i am feeling great. what oakland needed. you know. for us. the rader fans. >> a clear law enforcement presence mixed in with the raiders and niners fans. >> we love it. battle of the bay. love it. we love that. fan violence has broken out between the games. candlestick. after

assault. >>> fans will be noticing extra security when the raiders host the 49ers tomorrow. the last time the two teams faced each other things got ugly. fights in the stands. shootings in the parking lot. both teams decided they were going to stop the battle of the bay in the preseason. here comes the regular season schedule and they're playing each other tomorrow in oekaklan. the hope is it will be peaceful. >>> and we are following a developing story. a desperate rescue mission ends unfortunately in failure. al qaeda militants killed two hostages during a rescue attempt in yemen. this was the second try to save luke somers. >> reporter: a dramatic rescue attempt to save luke somers who had been held by al qaeda for more than a year ended in tragedy. at least 40 special operations personnel, and two dozen navy sa seals, took part in the raid. >> they infiltrated to try to keep the element of surprise. but once the firefights started, it appeared that al qaeda shot the two hostages. >> reporter: they were still alive when evacuated from the compound, but both died from their injurie

people from the sky. >> he's everywhere this time of year. >> the raiders player that is getting nationwide attention for the unusual gift he gave one fan. >> and we had a land slip and obviously this fog advisory for the golden gate bridge as well. we'll talk about this as well as a new crash over the east bay coming up. >>> fox sports is reporting the 49ers will fire harbaugh within two days. the chicago bears and oakland raiders are reportedly interested. this season is the first time the 49ers have failed the make the nfc championship game, let alone the playoffs, since harbaugh took over in 2011. >> the raiders are getting leaguewide attention after going above and beyond for a 4-year-old fan battling a heart condition. >> young ava was born with half a heart and has had 14 operations. the raiders took her in -- >> and then watson gave her father his game check to make sure she had a good christmas, that would be $18,000 a week after taxes. let's take it over to mike inouye. >> unfortunately we're not giving you much of a view of the bay bridge. a tougher view here. that fog

after these members of the st. louis rams protested before yesterday's game against the raiders. >>> there is turmoil in 49ers land. how much longer will jim harbaugh be the head coach? all sorts of reports of a dysfunctional front office. today harbaugh was asked about his relationship with the team's ceo jed york. geraud moncure joins from us our comcast studios. this is a mess. >> you know, raj, this kind of stuff's been going on basically all season for the 49ers. with the although is to the seahawks, not just losing but getting dominated, you knew there would be fallout. then the tweet by owner cork apologizing to fans, let his emotions out a little bit. it opens the speculation flood gates. the result of sunday's espn report, the raiders could be a favorite for obtaining harbaugh in a trade during the offseason. the new york jets could be in the running as well. harbaugh of course with one year remaining on his current deal with the 49ers. and today he addressed it but he basically ignored the rumors. >> i really don't worry about my future. haven't participated in any of

and raiders fans where he was shot. the restaurant has not commented. several people were detained for questions but it's unclear whether the suspend gunman was arrested. >> things staying mostly calm for yesterday's o.co battle of the bay. the crowd for the most part was very peaceful and respectful. there were a few arrests and scuffles. fans on both sides ate together, tailgated together and seemed to keep the action on the field. >> we're all together, we're having a good time. we've been here since 5:00 in the morning. >> we're family but i love my raiders! >> niners! she's really a niners fan. >> i don't know. she's got black eye shadow. for raiders fans, yesterday's win may single handedly make up for an otherwise lost season. as for the niners, a crushing loss that puts their playoff hopes seriously in doubt. >> and it is 4:37 now. no one is happier about this than meteorologist christina loren. you called this on friday, girl. >> you don't expect more of the unsp unexpected this week, sister. i was in vegas and i was watching this system. this looks so impressive. over the

the seattle seahawks and lost. they lost two more games after that, including the oakland raiders. a much different tone than any of the other games i have seen earlier in this season. definitely smaller crowds, and definitely less traffic, which is really nice. nbc bay area news. >>> thank you so much. tomorrow the oakland raiders take on the buffalo bills at the coliseum. we're now learning the raiders will most likely stay in oakland for next season. according to league sources, roger goodell says no team will be moving to los angeles for 2015. the raiders, the chargers, and the rams were looking at possibly changing cities. team officials say they will likely sign a one-year lease to stay at the coliseum. >>> new at 6:00, another data breach at a major u.s. retailer. this time staples says hackers may have stolen debit and credit information from more than a million customers. it is offering free identity theft protection to any customers that used the stores during a certain time period. they have fixed the hack. >>> north korea is denying their involvement in the hack and also

. we'll talk silver and black. the raiders come back to earth unfortunately in st. louis. but a rumor who could soon be running the raiders may provide home. and for now it's the warriors who continue to show up to the bay. the dubs go perfectly on the road. that coming up. >>> and welcome back. geraud moncure here in the comcast sportsnet studios. as the red and gold's hourglass turns, so are the days of 49ers. coming off one of the worst loss of the year, emerging a story speculating the future of head coach jim harbaugh. according to an espn report, the raiders are the favorites, and the new york jets are a possibility to land harbaugh in a trade during the off-season. the coach's status has been up in the air since he and the franchise stopped contract talks in late july. csn bay area.com raiders insider scott baer with more. >> reporter: it's hard to imagine a scenario where the oakland raiders trade valuable draft picks for 49er head coach jim harbaugh. that's especially true if this personnel department remains intact. because reggie mckenzie knows better than anyone that that

. >>> you know it's not just the 49ers looking for a new head coach. the raiders need one too. >> yeah. geraud moncure rejoins us next with the latest on two coaching searches. back in a moment. >>> hello again. geraud moncure here in the comcast sportsnet studios. with jim harbaugh set to be announced as the new coach at michigan tomorrow, the question for the 49ers who to hire for a position sure to face a ton of scrutiny. from the sound of the locker room today his replacement is going to have to bring a lot to the table. >> he's going to have to have pretty much everything that jim harbaugh had. because he was good. he was really good. i mean if you look at our -- who we were our identity in the beginning before harbaugh even got here. i mean we were pretty much nothing. made it to the super bowl. which is the reason why we play this game to make it to the super bowl. we did that. >> 49 wins in four years. that's a heck of a record. and like i said that's a high expectation for the new coach to come in and be held up. >> defensive coordinator vic fangio and defensive line

popular pub after a football game. the security guard was trying to break up a fight between raiders and niners fans when he was shot. several people were detained and questioned. it's unclear if the suspected shooter was even arrested. despite a heated rivalry, the s crowd hung out together and watched the game together. fans on both sides ate, tailgated, seemed to keep the action on the field. >> we're all together, we're having a good time. we've been here since 5:00 in the morning to tailgate and have a good time. >> we're family but i love my raiders! >> niners! she's really a niners fan. >> they still have their arms around each other after, that's the question. >> the future of head coach jim harbaugh are in serious doubt right now. >> my priority are number one, winning football games. number two, the welfare of our players, coaches, our staff and lastly is what my personal professional future is. >> rumors of harbaugh potentially getting traded have been swirling. and, yes, a head coach can be traded. the 49ers head to seattle this weekend for a big matchup against the rival

some ugly ones in the stands. the raiders host the 49ers tomorrow. security will be intense. the last time the two teams faced one another was three years ago. a preseason game at candlestick. things got dangerous. fights in the stands. the league office scheduled a regular season game. >> if you are going to come down there thinking you are going to cause trouble, be a nuisance, be a problem, you'll end up here. >> police in uniform and undercover will patrol the coliseum. >>> much more ahead on "today in the bay." a new turn involving sexual assault allegations against bill cosby. the meeting between los angeles police and an alleged victim that has now touched off an investigation. >> you're not just taking from these kids. you are taking from the community of west oakland. >> football players try to make sure their dream season doesn't just come to a sudden end. looking for one of these? yoplait. smooth, creamy, and craved by the whole family. >>> 7:10, welcome back. taking a live look outside in oakland at a foggy and cloudy bay. off in the distance, way in the background yo

: welcome to denny's! >>> here from combcast sports studios. big game. raiders can destroy the 49ers chances. with a win. colin kaepernick was as brief as we have seen him. and that is saying something. >> where is the focus at? >> what about you personally? >> the raiders. >> what do you see in the raiders as far as what they bring to the table, on film? >> they're a good team. >> all right. so kaepernick responded with 87 words to 32 questions during the three minute media session. but the fact that we are even talking about that. that is irking jim harbaugh who defended his signal caller. >> he is very professional. he always, always stands up. he is -- never dodges or deflects criticism. he takes accountability. you get the honest person when you deal with him. he is not a -- not, not chatty, not going to be chatty. he is going to be. he is single-minded. when he is playing the game of football. and preparing for the game. and -- i appreciate that. >> got baseball news here. as active on the trademark it. a's insider reporting as indians yet to agree which players included in a p

. tony sparano hoping his skit with the raiders as the interim guy will be good enough for him to lose that label in place of the permanent one. >> all i'm doing right now is be the head coach of the raiders. how badly? very, very bad. this is my team. i left my team today. i'm looking forward to starting over again with them. those decisions will be made down the road. as far as anything else with me goes, i only have one concern right now is to be the head coach of the oakland raiders. >> ironically with harbaugh in michigan -- harbaugh was the raiders owner's top choice for that head coaching vacancy. of course the competition is stiff. a lot of hotshot young assistants out there that would love to have job. there's several head coaches fired today, rex ryan of the jets, mike smith of atlanta, marc trestman of chicago. this could be a long process over in oakland right now. >> the university of michigan they knew what they wanted came out and got them. i don't know if oakland had a chance. >> hey, all the alumni wanted harbaugh. everyone involved in that big blue program wanted

in the hospital after a shooting involving raiders fans and 49ers fans. this happened at the pub near west santa clara on market street. according to the mercury news, the security guard was trying to break up a fight between 9ers and raiders fans when he was shot. the restaurant has not commented. several people were detained and questioned. it is unclear whether the suspected shooter was among the arrested. >> despite that heated rivalry, things stayed calm at o.co. raiders fans, no doubt, still feeling good this morning after the silver and black shocked the 49ers. the crowd for the most part stayed peaceful. 93 fans ejected. 31 arrested, 8 cited. the sheriff's department said that's about right, standard numbers. there were a few scuffles, fans on both sides ate together, tailgated together and seemed to keep the action on the field. >> having a good time. we've been here since 5:00 in the morning. to tailgate and have a good time. >> we're family, but i love my raiders! >> the 49ers' hopes of reaching the playoffs and the future of head coach jim harbaugh is very serious dou

have not agreed. we' we'll. either tonight or with the raiders. stephan stephanie. >> and we are looking live at a. thele. >> bad bet but i'll take it. >> san francisco showing you cloud cover overhead. i can tell you right now that the golden gate bridge is getting fog from time to time. we're gettingy gettingy a storm will impact us pore today. but we'll clear prm frfrmt frmt then weep saw the clock at 10. still getting decent rain full. if want pock pb and the balance tn. in plus keel tell you about nfrmt the doct >>> getting toward the end of the year, we might see a couple of backups here. the volume of traffic is not the problem. the glow for the light just pass the sign there, that is the issue. there's moisture in the air and there may be patchy fog in the area. and the map will show you a mild slow down where an earlier crash quickly cleared from the interchange itself. getting out of town, you're going to watch as the rain comes in as well. so think about maybe 2:00 to get your getaway over toward the sierra where it very clear for the highways and fresh snow. a mild sl

custody. police say they recovered a weapon if the scene. >> after a demoralizing loss to the raiders, the head coach is on jim harbaugh. he answered more questions today about what is next for me. we have more on what the coach had to say. >> reporter: janelle, no doubt, sunday's loss for the 49ers signals the beginning of the end of the harbaugh era in san francisco. it's going to be tough for them to make the playoffs. why would they keep together a rocky marriage at best after this season. interesting looking conversation yesterday. mark davis and harbaugh, before the loss which dropped the 49ers to the 8th spot, two games back with three to play. nfl.com reporter aaron rapoport says there's big interest between the silver and black and the coach. for now, trying to finish the season strong. >> you take great love and pride in being a professional. so that's ever day. that's every week. that's every game. that's every play. the list of blows that we take pride in snapping on the film the next day and -- on the field the next day and showing that you play with every ounce of effort

bay and it may have lived up to its name this weekend. when the raider-niner game ended a fight spilled out of a bar onto the streets and ended in a shooting. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd live in downtown san jose and what can you tell us about what happened next? >> reporter: well, terry, police are telling me tonight they can't say for certain if that famous rivalry sparked that fight and that shooting. but there's one thing for certain, one business owner i talked to said when these two teams square off again his business will be closed. >> next time the raiders are going to be playing the niners we will not be open. i don't want to jeopardize any of our staff's safety. so it's not worth it. >> he's owned the old wagon saloon in downtown san jose for five years. he knew the battle of the bay would bring in big brouds but was surprised it turned so violent. >> some people might think it's not safe to come downtown. that's a scary thought. and i hope san jose -- the city of san jose, the mayor, they would hire more police officers. >> reporter: more police officers to keep downto

and back. well it's a big weekend for bay area sports as the 49ers and raiders squaring off against each other. we wish there was more at stake in this game but what there is is concern that both sides could take the battle to the understands, much like they did three years ago. and in oakland security staff is being stepped up for the game. >> reporter: absolutely. good morning to you. we expect a lot of niner and faithful here. anyone headed here this weekend should expect more eyes on what goes on both in uniform and undercover officers stepped up security. the last time the teams met was back in 2011 for a preseason matchup, when there were several reported fights including a brutal beating in a candlestick park bathroom that left a 26-year-old knocked unconscious. outside in the parking lot there were a couple of shooting victims. one man who reportedly wore a shirt insulting the raiders. and it was the same year a man was violently beaten at dodgers stadium so the topic of violence was a big one. the nfl required all 32 teams to put metal detectors outside every gate of entry.

. the game for bay area bragging rights continues to chose in as 49ers and raiders pick up preparations for sunday at the coliseum. red and gold, this would be an easy game to bypass with seattle next on the schedule. after that beat-down the 49ers took on thanksgiving. but the raiders just got humiliated as well so motivation shouldn't be a problem on either side. >> i think they played better than their record says are they lost close games. san diego and other games like that. three, five, seven-point games. they're better than the record shows. we've got to play a good game. >> we're well aware how good of a football team they are. well aware how physical they are. it is going to be a physical football game. there's no question about it. >> we think we're going to get a pretty good fight out of them after what happened in st. louis. we know what type of game it's going to be. we aren't writing them off. expecting a good matchup. >>> colin kaepernick, always a man of few words. today, no exception. >> raiders. >> what about you personally? >> the raiders. >> what are you

rather be. >> good evening. geraud moncure in the studios. for the raiders, sunday might as well be super bowl sunday. for the 49ers, slippery sunday at best. trip to the great northwest. a week away. despite the rivalry implications this would be an easy game to bypass, seattle next up on the schedule after the beatdown. 49ers took on thanksgiving. raiders humiliated. motivation shouldn't be a problem on either side. they played better the lost close games. san diego. other games like that. so, they definitely are a better team than the record shows. we got to go out and play a good game. >> well aware how good of a fbl team they are. well aware. it will be physical. no question. >> we will get good fight after last week in st. louis. we know what type of game it will be. going to write them off. we aren't. expecting a good match up. >> colin kaepernick. a man of few words today. no exception. >> all right. >> what about you personally. >> the writer. >> all told. managed just 83 word in response to 29 questions over half an hour. when asked if he wanted jim harbaugh to return in 2016. y

raider stadium in oakland. you might recall s.f. pulled out of the bid after the raiders planned to build a new stadium. now, it would still be several weeks before it will announce its choice city. the international committee. >> the l.a. times reports some of the proposed venues in l.a. include the walt disney concert hall for martial arts and nokia theater, which hosts the primetime emmy awards. it could become the site of the fencing event. there was also talk about using the hollywood bowl. >> you can see there. >> and in the summertime, hey, a little bit of rain is not such a bad thing. we have a good looking day shaping up. you will be able to get outdoors and take care of business that you may have been kept indoors from because of heavy rainfall. we have steady rainfall along the east shore. your season make sure you're ready for that and give yourselves extra time. and extra caution taking those little ones to school today. tonight is the first night of hanukkah. we will have that forecast coming up as we know traditions are important to you and your family and the weather

have new details on when he could be done with the team. and the raiders looking hike they are going to finish strong at home. we've got the highlights and the reaction. >>> sending it over to kelly johnson. a lot of people in the newsroom talking about jim harbaugh. >> everyone is talking about his departure from the 49ers which has been rumored for weeks now. but according to fox sports, it won't happen until after the game next sunday and the divorce will be finalized quickly. the 49ers and harbaugh will depart ways within 24 to 48 hours after the game ends. they did not receive a response in turn. now don't expect head coach david shaw to be in. he man's on staying put. he will not listen to any coaching offers that go his way. speaking of the raiders hosting the bill in their home finale at the coliseum. first may of the fourth quarter. bills down nine. scott channel her over the middle. he gets into the middle. this game was tight all day. derek carr. 204 yards, two touchdowns. raiders back in control. under two to play. robert woods. deep in the end zone. and look at this. it

raider nation here in the bay area. the team is staying at the coliseum at least for one more season. the commissioner of the nfl announced yesterday that no team will be moving to los angeles next season. the oakland raiders, san diego chargers and the st. louis rams were all looking at possibly changing cities. the raiders lease expires at tend of the season. the likely sign a one year lease extension to stay. >>> coming up at 7:00 on today in the bay, san francisco makes its bid for the 2024 summer olympics. we'll show you the details of the plan that was laid out. that plus all your top stories and anthony slaughter will be back. that's coming up at 7:00. right now back to the today show. >>> we are back on this sunday morning. december 21st. a great crowd. winter is going to be knocking on our door tonight. enjoy your last few hours of fall which is what our friends on the plaza are doing this morning. you guys are awesome. lots of good energy. who's excited for santa? we want to get you caught up on the the morning's top headlines. new york city, here and around the country in

when the raiders coach the 49ers. the last time the two teams faced each other was three years ago. things got ugly and violent with fights and shootings in the parking lot. both teams agreed to stop the traditional battle of the bay in the pre-season. today they will be meeting in the regular season for the first time since suspended that annual exhibition game. >>> the lapd officially started an investigation into sexual assault claims against bill cosby. this after a victim reported her attack to police this week 40 years after it happened. 55-year-old judy said that cosby sexually assault second-degree her at the playboy mansion when she was just 15 years old. earlier in the week lapd police chief promised victims that all allegations would be thoroughly investigated no matter when the crime took place. she's the first victim to report her story to the lapd since the agency took over the investigation. bill cosby has been accused of sexual assault by 19 women. huff also filed a civil suit. he's counter suing. >>> much more ahead on today in the bay. coming up, an america hostag

you a live picture of the oakland coliseum. on sunday it will be packed as the raiders ho the 49ers. now, last check the nosebleed section still going for roughly 150 bucks a ticket. last time the two teams faced off was three years ago in the preseason. and that night things got ugly as you can see there. it was a beating in a bathroom, a shooting from the parking lot. both teams agreed afterwards to stop the tradition of battle of the bay during season but they do play each other and the hope is this game will be peaceful. >> at the end of the day it's still just a game. you know, we want to be able to come out and enjoy it, you know. >> if you are going to come down there to the coliseum think that you're going to cause trouble, be a nuisance, be a problem, you'll end up here at santa rita. >> police in uniform and undercover will be patrolling the coliseum. coming up in sports, here hear from 49ers kb colin kaepernick on it. >> i'm scared. i don't sleep at night. >> still ahead, they tore down the jungle. now the homeless are on the move. where they're headed has neighbors in sa

the 49ers no doubt a partial catalyst for sunday's espn report saying the raiders could be a favorite for obtaining jim harbaugh in a trade with the 49ers this off-season. the new york jets supposedly in the running as well. the coach today not very concerned. >> i don't worry about my future. haven't participated in any of that speculation. and i just -- i think i have a recesssive jean for worrying about my own future. >> do you want to be back here next year? >> what i want is to attack this week and get it right. >> 49ers and raiders on sunday. more news coming up after the break. >>> lots of rain on that radar. >> yes. very heavy rainfall now approaching the bay area. you can also see isolated areas of lightning as well. out ahead of this we have several reports of some dense ground fog. so if you're leaving in the next two to three hours it's the fog first then the heavy rainfall. for tomorrow beginning the morning commute expect those heavier areas of rain. we'll see another round of rain on wednesday with a possibility of thunderstorms and gusty winds. we may not see

raiders trounced the niners at o.co. police say there were a few scuffles and a few arrests, but not much more than that. this was the first battle of the bay in three years where the fights notice stands and the gunshot put an end to a preseason series that did not happen this time around. now we have a look at meteorologist christina loren's forecast, that includes basically a fire hydrant coming. >> it's just what we need in a drought situation, but that's right, chris. potentially more rain than we've had in just over a decade. really for today we'll see a mix of sun and clouds and a nice day, temps in the low 60s to upper 70s. by thursday, 10:00 a.m., heavy rainfall all across the board. here's mike. >> 101 through palo alto, looking at the map through palo alto, the peninsula side, a couple of earlier incidents, looked like there was a traffic break of some sort. you see the slow drive so the dumbarton bridge might be a better option for you. your northbound route is kicking in. >> we have more local news coming up for you in just a half hour. for now enjoy the "today" show. â™

for the raiders. >> in the south bay civil rights groups are planning to march peacefully to demand the firing of an officer accused of tweeting anti-protest statements. the officer, phillip white, is on paid administrative leave while the department investigates. at noon the san francisco public defenders office will hold a hands-up rally . >> americans are waking um this morning in a country now ready to do business with cuba for the first time in 50 years but not everybody is happy about it. yesterday the u.s. released three cube and spies in exchange for the release of an american spy in prison for 20 years. then president obama announced a huge policy change as well. the u.s. will review and likely remove cuba from its trazst. >> though it does take an hour to do that. cuba's famous cigars not banned will probably become available in the u.s. >> it is disgraceful for a president who claims to treasure human right and human freedom. >> the u.s. also plans to open an embassy and push for reforms to boost cuba's economy. >> and just returning from cuba, she's been working to impro

when the raiders host the 49ers tomorrow. take a look at this video here. things got ugly and violent. there were fights and shootings. both teams agreed to stop the traditional battle of the bay in the pre-season. tomorrow they will meet in the regular season for the first time since suspending that annual exhibition game. >> we are following a developing story. a young american journalist held hostage ended in fail year. he was killed as commandos performed an overnight raid. >> in afghanistan, chuck hagel declared summers was murdered. >> like always in these efforts, there is risk. >> my name is luke summers. >> the 33-year-old was a photo journalist kidnapped in 2013. ten days after the first rescue mission failed he was pleading for his life. >> i am certain that my life is in danger. so i ask if anything can be done, please let it be done. >> in that same video his captors threaten to execute summers by the end of today. summer's family responded, his brother pleading for his release by insisting that luke had no part in the rescue attempt. >> he is not responsible for any acti

him a six-year, $48 million contract. the chicago bears and oakland raiders are also rumored to be interested. this season is the first time the 49ers have failed to make the nfc championship game let alone the playoffs since harbaugh took over in 2011. >>> there's some talk he's not going to take that michigan job. $48 million. >> for six years. >>> well, the raiders are getting league wide attention after going above and beyond for a 4-year-old fan battling a heart condition. >> born with half a heart and has 14 surgeries to try to correct that condition. not only took her in, but a helmet made her captain for the day. >> then one raider went even further. according to fox sports, offensive lineman watson gave eva's father his game check just to make sure eva had the best holiday ever. now watson makes almost $37,000 a week, which would be about $18,000 after taxes. >>> well, make a wish is what every child's told to do before blowing out birthday candles. >> how often do adults get to make wishes? a san francisco woman thinks not enough. so for the past four years, she's done so

place is going to be back where it needs to be. >>> well coming up in sports, the oakland raiders secure a very high draft pick. but of course the big story around the bay area, jim harbaugh's departure from the 49ers. reaction from players who are sad to see their head coach go next from the xfinity sports desk. >>> right now it's time to go to kelli johnson with comcast sportsnet. and kelly, sports is pretty much all about jim harbaugh right now. >> it is. you know, the 49ers called it a mutual agreement with jim harbaugh to part ways. but for many of the players, the move does not make sense. and they supported their head coach to the very end, giving him one final win. cardinals and 49ers the season finale. jed york sharing that awkward hug before the game. and then the head coach and quarterback with one last shoulder pad check. we love that third quarter, 20-17, 49ers retake the lead. now under two to play. ryan linley picked off. and that seals the deal. dall gives the game ball to harbaugh. kap takes one last knee, calling the win bittersweet, and harbaugh gets the gatorad

want the weather to be good. >> as a raiders' fan, i have to tell you the truth, no matter what i have to say it's going to be very nice for you later on today. i'm sorry. if you are not a raiders' fan like you, you should be sorry for my whole last three years. >> we can commiserate on so many levels. >> we are a couple of california girls. we are going to get a california christmas. really nice conditions. here's the thing though. warm all the way through wednesday of next week. that's christmas eve. i can tell you though by christmas day things start to change. we've got this area of low pressure. it wants to hit the bay area. i think it's only going to impact the north bay with light shower activity. our temperatures are going to drop. overall, looking great. if you want to hit a white christmas, about a 2 1/2, maybe 3 hour drive up to tahoe. bring your chains today. you can leave them home tomorrow. that's when the dry period begins for the entire state of california. we had a lot of success throughout december. it doesn't look like that storm window will shut for good after we ge

beginning of the season. >>> there's good news for raider nation here in the bay area. the team staying at the coliseum, at least for one more season. the commissioner of the nfl announced no team will be moving to los angeles next season. they were all looking at possibly changing cities. the raiders lease at the coliseum expires at tend of this season. team officials will likely sign a one year lease to stay at the coliseum. >>> much more ahead kpcoming up open to visitors. cuba's communist leader talks about opening up the country to more visitors. >>> a mass purge on a network. instagram deletes millions of users. what it means for big stars. ring ring!... progresso! it's ok that your soup tastes like my homemade. it's our slow simmered vegetables and tender white meat chicken. apology accepted. i'm watching you soup people. make it progresso or make it yourself some people think vegetables are boring. but with green giant's delicious seasonings and blends, we just may change their minds. ho ho ho green giant! >>> your time now is 7:10. let's take you down to san jose where you're l

. >>> well, a follow up now from the shooting in downtown san jose shortly after the raiders/49ers game. local restaurants are rethinking their football strategy. cheryl hurd has more. >> next time that the raiders are going to be playing the niners, we will not be open. i don't want to jeopardize any of our staff's safety. it's not worth it. >> reporter: he's owned the old wagon saloon in downtown san jose for five years. he knew the battle of the bay would bring in big crowds, but was surprised it turned so violent. >> some people might think it's not safe to come downtown and that's a scary thought and i hope that the san jose -- city of san jose, the mayor, they would hire more police officers. >> reporter: more police officers to keep downtown safe. at around 5:00 on sunday, police say several men got into an argument and got kicked out of the pub. a man who works as security was inside the pub enjoying his day off. the brit's general manager explains what happened after the men were told to leave. >> everything shows that he was not involved in breaking up any fight inside the loc

missouri community. yesterday before kickoff against the raiders, several players walked out of the tunnel with their hands raised. the gesture has become a symbol amongst protesters. the st. louis police officers association is condemning the players' actions. no word whether anyone from the raiders front off knew about that plan. >> the mayor says darren wilson won't see a severance package or any further pay or benefits from the police department. they say he has been getting death threats and decided to leave so no other officers are in danger. today the president will laet with his cabinet, civil rights leaders and law enforcement officials on how to go who rebuilding trust throughout the country. >> and a connecticut pilot was forced to make an emergency landing right in the middle of the road. danny hall, the pilot, managed to walk away with just a sore back. he said he knew he was going down and just tried to find a place where no one would get hurt. the faa found that mice had made a nest inside his plane and it got second into the carburetor, which may have contributed to the cra

the bay. there's concern that raider fans and 49er fans could take the battle off the field and into the stands as they did three years ago. >> nbc bay area's stephanie chuang joins us live at o. co. coliseum in oakland. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, scott and kris. i spoke with the alameda county sheriff sergeant who says he is confident that this game this sunday here at o.co will be just fine. here the sheriff's office will be fully staffing this game. the same level as any other sellout game. he adds that the previous battle of the bay games never resulted in that level of serious violence. the two teams last met at candlestick park in 2011 during the usual preseason exhibition game, but teams agreed to stop that tradition after brutal attacks in and outside of that stadium. there was a vicious beating in a bathroom that knocked out a 26-year-old man and multiple people shot in the parking lot, including a 24-year-old man who had reportedly had a shirt on that put down the niners. and a 20-year-old man suffered superficial gunshot wounds to the face. it's tough to see

realizing how tough it is to get there. >> how about the raiders? oakland coming off a win over the 49ers. looking for the first road victory and a sweep of the chiefs. down 11. derek carr fumbles the snap. the chiefs come up with it. a rough day for carr off the sack four times. on the ensuing drive. smith. shaking off the raiders into the end zone. the chiefs are up 21 unanswered points in the third to win 31-13. to the nba and the big easy. warriors, pelicans. david lee, still out 15 straight. fourth quarter. the warriors down by as many as 8. andre iguodala hits the quarter. he was huge. 20 points in this game. the warriors down one. after the most free-throw ties, klay thompson can't get it to go. we're headed to overtime. in o.t., draymond green with the driving bucket and one. doves control four. next possession. drains the three hx eight of his 34 points in overtime. the warriors survive a scare. 128-122. extenting the record win streak to 16 games. >> i had to take my time and get in a rhythm. and thankfully, on the start and the overtime them started to adjust. we got the

, michigan, is interested in the coach as well as the raiders and chicago bears. >>> a south bay holiday tradition may come up short this year. >> right now sacred heart community service doesn't have enough toys to provide for all the kids it's hoping to help. san jose charity planned to hand out gifts to 5,800 children in need but it doesn't hive enough. especially for teenaged girls, gifts and of course cash. >> we will go out and buy as we see that we are running out of toys throughout the day. we have shoppers lined up to help us out. and any level of monetary gift is really, really helpful. >> if you want to donate, visit sacred hert on south first street on east alma avenue in san jose, or go to nbcbayarea.com and search "sacred heart" and donate online. >> they do an amazing job. a great organization. >>> crunching the numbers on santa's salary. >>> coming up at 6:00, a christmas present nearly 30 years in the making. how a woman was reunited with her stolen car decades after it went missing. that and more coming up at 6:00. >>> also tonight, putting a price on santa clau

hands raised. this was right before the rams/raiders game. the st. louis police officers union blasted the players, while others thought it was a powerful protest. >>> the big protest was in washington, d.c. also where president obama called for the use of body cameras by police officers. nbc bay area steve handelsman joins from us capitol hill with the very latest. >> reporter: good evening to you. here's irony. as president obama asked congress to pay for body cameras to be worn by cops a lot of the staffers on capitol hill who would look into that kind of request had trouble getting to work because of ferguson. the protests in washington blocked morning computers from virginia. >> michael brown! >> reporter: police allowed the blockade. and some motorists were sympathetic. >> i'm angry about what happened and i do think a dialogue needs to occur. >> this temporary inconvenience will do a larger good for youth of color. >> reporter: at the white house, the president met with police and community leaders acknowledging that past efforts to unite african-american citizens and police hav

los angeles next season. the oakland raiders, san diego chargers and st. louis rams were all looking at possibly changing cities. the lease expires at the end of the season with officials likely signing a one-year lease to stay at the coliseum. >>> coming up next, open to visitors, cuba's communist leader talks about opening the country to more americans. >>> and instagram deletes millions of users. what this means for big stars like justin bieber and kim kardashian. there's a legacy at raley's about having the best meat and the best produce. it's my job to start a new legacy, the best wine beer and spirits. we travel all over california and the world to find all sorts of new craft spirits, craft beers, small production wines. ♪ brews from mendocino, and the finest wines from around the world. at raley's, we're really into craft, so we enjoy and are excited about carrying those products in the store. ♪ share your ideas, tell us on facebook. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> cuban president raoul castro is praising president obama for establishing diplomatic ties between the t

this week talk to jim once 49ers/cardinal its over. those with the raiders are hoping spew teto speak with har. they would need permission from the 49ers before anything official. the nfl season is not over. for many this could be their final appearance with the sf on the side of the helmet. harbaugh saying there is plenty to play for this sunday against arizona. >> how the players respond is -- is -- last ball game of the season is -- is go out there and, and show them. and prove that, that -- there is another year of football. that you can play for awhole another year. that's what, that's what you want to show. that's what you want to prove. whether you are a veteran player or very young player. or, or, some where in between. or some player that thinks they have got that locked up. you never know. and -- so, it is a great opportunity. go out there, show, prove. yes you do have another year of football. in you and to be played. >> it was a winless holiday trip to southern california for the warriors. drop to the lakers. golden state has lost three of five. they free main the be

feeling that christina will say, hey, my raiders have two wins for the season. 21, you can't be complaining about that. >> they did take the niners out of the playoffs. i hate to say it, but, hey. we want our bay area teams to win. warriors are looking so phenomenal. that's the team to watch in the bay area. sharks just getting their season going as well. san jose, we're looking dry. we have showers rolling down the peninsula. that will be the weather story of the day. light on and off activity until we dive into the afternoon and heavy stuff returns. before we get another round of heavy rain, ooh i want to bring you up to date with averages. we got a lot of rain yesterday. another round of flooding, even in the south bay, strong thunderstorms. at this point, just about every plaj metropolitan city, keeping records for 100 years, over 200% of average for the season. we're doing really well. we have amazing totals. because of the reason that came through. this is the big one. san jose, more rain than 120 years. 120-year record broken in san jose. for the month of december, we cro

lot of raider fans thought they were getting jim harbaugh but that's not going to be the case. jim harbaugh is leaving for michigan. hear reaction from our insider matt maiocco. plus the warriors have their holidays spoiled by the clippers. find out if they bounced back tonight against the t-wolves. one of the worst teams in the league. >>> welcome back to nbc bay area. we begin with our big breaking news. jim harbaugh he brought the 49ers franchise back to prominence coaching them to three consecutive nfc championships. but it looks like harbaugh is done with the san francisco 49ers. as we reported earlier, our dave feldman has confirmed the reports that jim harbaugh will head back to his alma mater to coach the michigan wolverines. the original report was made by bleacher report earlier today. here at csn bay area insider matt maiocco with reaction on harbaugh going back to michigan. >> i guess it's not surprising. we knew that there was no way that jim harbaugh was coming back to the 49ers. we knew that michigan was appealing to his sense of history. you know he played at michig

, mid 60s for temperatures. 49ers raiders game mainly dry conditions. for the north bay, some showers looks like the evening. the big storm we're watching, that'll be the midweek system that'll make a subtropical connection. it has the ability to double and triple the rainfall rates in the bay area. there's some potential for some very heavy rain after sundown wednesday. friday, we'll see those rain rates begin to shut down. for the next five days, watch out for those showers for the morning commute. wednesday afternoon into thursday and tapering off into friday. wednesday night into thursday and for san francisco, too, very heavy rain at times. projections call for another 2 to 3 inches plus for the middle part of the week. >> that's a lot of rain there. >>> coming up, a chilly plunge in the san francisco bay. >> we'll have more on the brave the bay challenge. >>> a beach battle appeal rejected. last september a judge ruled that they must unlike a small gate on a private road that leads to half moon bay. he paid $32 million bucks for it. the ruling did not cover opening the gate to t

going to stay. nbc bay area news. >>> thank you so much. tomorrow the oakland raiders, they took on the buffalo bills in the oakland coliseum. roger goodell said no team will be moving to los angeles for the 2015 season. t california teams were looking at changing cities. team officials say that they will likely sign a one year lease to stay at the coliseum. >>> we made it through black friday. after that, there was cyber monday. that means super saturday is here. it is the home stretch for holiday shopping. it seems to go on and on of course. we are live in san francisco where the stores are banking on generous holiday shoppers. usually i'm out there in that frenetic holiday shopping. >> reporter: i hate to admit it, but i'm not done shopping either. this is a super busy saturday. we have seen shoppers just loaded up with bags, somehow juggling a cup of coffee, sometimes their children with them by their side. many hoping to catch a deal on a last-minute present, but the stores are ready and many have long extended hours. they expect the last saturday before christmas to be the top

before. the raiders host the niners this sunday. the last time they faced each other was three years ago in preseason. things got ugly in a hurry. a vicious beating in a bathroom and shootings in the parking lot, fights in the stands. both teams agreed to stop the traditional battle of the bay in the preseason but now the schedule demands they play each other. the hope is a few bad fans don't ruin it for the others. >> at the ending of the day it's still just a game. i want to be able to come out and enjoy it. behind the teams that we love. >> if you are coming down to the coliseum thinking you're going to cause trouble, be a nuisance, be a problem, you'll ending up here. >> oakland police, and deputies undercover will patrol the coliseum on sunday. >>> now to our continuing coverage of the protests around the country in response to the grand jury decisions in ferguson and new york city. one in downtown oakland is about to get under way at 7:00 this evening. right now demonstrations are already taking place in a handful of major cities. this is new york city, where thousands of peopl

it but said he wants to stay in the nfl. there's a rumor he's a candidate for the raiders. >>> still to come, a disturbing trend revealed in some stores. we uncover why some are selling returned underwear and swim suits as new. >>> plus, a 911 prank involving a mystery. what dispatchers did next is really exemplifying the holiday spirit. >>> and we know that this weather has been rough on you, bay area, but the good news is, we have some success. now we can gauge it. good news is, the drought monitor came out this morning and we have a major improvement to show you. that's coming your way in just moments. >>> well, just in time for your holiday shopping, nbc's jeff rosen is going back to some of the country's biggest retailers who he busted a couple years back selling used underwear. >> well, stores made promises back then and with hidden cameras rolling, he's keeping them honest. >> reporter: our rossen reports team shopping for underwear at some of the country's biggest brand name stores. and what our hidden cameras find this time is enough to gross you out. in 2010, our nbc news i

in a pop-up stadium. hunters point would host the olympic village, new raiders stadium could also host events, but that talk is very, very preliminary. the total cost for hosting at sf, estimated $4.5 billion. it's quite possible that the usoc might decide not to present a candidate city to the international committee because of the high cost of hosting such a competition. the usoc is expected to address that issue during a news conference later this afternoon at 4:00. it would still be a few months before they would decide on a candidate city, which would be presented to the ioc, international olympic committee would decide in september of 2017 which city would be hosting the 2024 games. by the way, if you're wondering why is this happening in redwood city of all places, larry probst, head of the soc, head of electronic arts, in this very neighborhood. reporting live, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> thanks a lot, bob. see how it goes. >> looks like a nice walk for him from his offices, but the weather is going to turn. christina loren? >> you know what's so cool about the games