right now on cbs news bay area at 6:00. this is a live look at allegiant stadium in las vegas. super bowl lviii about to kick off in just two days. so you consider this friday morning a jumping off point to victory. it feels good right? the weekend is almost here. and with it comes hope for a win and that mutual feeling that makes us all a faithful family. gianna franco and nicole zaloumis part of my family. i can't wait for you to come home from sin city. but you have to be there one more

day at least to keep the winning buzz going. good morning, ladies. >> good morning to you reed. there's quite the buzz here at the bellagio this morning. as the water show is in full effect it's not on now but it's beautiful here when it gets lit up. yesterday i was in the warm confines of radio row. coming up we're going to hear from mark shareth who has known christian mccaffrey since he was 2 years old. >> we are in the mecca of family fun. the nfl fan experience. and i wish i had my kids with me because i am literally hanging out with our part of our paramount family. the nickelodeon farnesene and we're going to talk about how much you can do when you bring your kids to vegas for the super bowl. so you know what? let's get started! >> i grew up in toronto. and loved joe montana. loved the niners growing up. >> the faithful as a family. flying in force for sunday's super bowl. know this, bay area. you are a part of this on

a friday and all the way through super bowl sunday. i call it the great ones. and -- now i get to -- i get to be one of them. for a lifetime. >> this niner legend in a league of his own and now a newly minted hall of famer. there's plenty of things here to do -- here for families. >> making sure the next generation of faithful never forget the super bowl. in las vegas, sin city, keeping it clean for kids. we're -- looking forward to winning the super bowl. they're like a family. just like we are here. they're like a family. >> and your community station shining a light on the faithful you may not see every day. the senior population who built the bay also a part of the faithful family and we celebrate with them. pull those jerseys on and wear them loud and proud and this is your friday, bang bang, niner gang. and with that, we blast off to look outside of the beautiful bay area this morning. live from the top of the mark out a glittering san

francisco. you see grace cathedral down there. somebody say a few prayers for the 49ers and make sure that we have the angels all around us so to speak this weekend. let's talk about the weather with jess. good morning. >> yes, say all prayers and we know we're going to win anyways. on the beautiful friday morning. we made it to the wield and it's going to be gorgeous one. this afternoon we're expecting some partly cloudy skies. and drier conditions today and sunshine into the forecast this weekend. that is such a nice treat after what we dealt with earlier this week. now we're starting off pretty chilly upper 30s in the santa clara valley. low 40s into san francisco. and mid- to low 30s all the way up closer to areas like petaluma and santa rosa but look what's happening the next couple of days. here's the weather headlines and they're perfect actually. we have drier conditions heading into the weekend. warmer temperatures into this weekend and earl application week. and no rain in the forecast until late next week. get there when we get there. but the look at the

satellite imagery this morning: this is painting a very good picture to what we're going to see today and tomorrow and even into super bowl sunday too. dry conditions as all the storms are tracking to the north of us or well south and that's going to leave us with beautiful dry conditions for our chinese new year festival and all the way into our super bowl sunday. i'll have more on that coming up in a bit. reed how are roads this morning? so let's take a look at the roads. especially for you early commuters ready to head out the door on this friday light morning as my buddy g would say. right now it is all in green there. not a lot to impact your drive times so far. a check in on our soup committers at the altamont pass, slow conditions going westbound 580 for those who are exiting out of tracy. a reported accident just now coming into us. what we're learning is that grandparent line road which is usually kind of a different way to skip the traffic. but luckily no impacts or injuries there. now this. [ nfl intro music ] all right, stand a little

taller everybody and look at that countdown clock. live in las vegas right now where an army of faithful forms right there going into super bowl weekend. really feels good to be a part of something doesn't it? our crews in las vegas and look at this. we're seeing niner gear and selfies all over. our colors. painting up the streets of las vegas and people amassing in las vegas for the 49ers from as far away as atlanta and even met some faithful from australia? >> because we went to san francisco a few years ago when our son was 9 and we took him to candlestick park for a game and have been niners ever going. >> going to the actual game itself? >> yes, that's why we're here. >> we go all the games. i grew up in toronto. and love joe montana. love the niners. growing up. and just stuck with them all through this. very excited. >> in 2019, we thought that was our year. so we're back and

this is it. >> well, just like our stories define us, sports unites us right? what's really cool about this, the super bowl's a family event and las vegas, they're at the ready. they have tailored experiences for everybody who's in las vegas to visit for every member of the family. in fact our team coverage live from las vegas continues with somebody we like to call mama g around here. they have a lot of family activities to choose in prosecutor super bowl. >> isn't that wonderful? that you can enjoy something with your kids and make that generational and i'm going is introduce you to a family in just a minute but a friend of mine. hey guys. look. spongebob is stopping by. of course nickelodeon part of the paramount family and they do fun kid centered stuff on super bowl. like bouncy houses which i tried earlier and that was living my inner childhood dreams but hey spongebob, where's patrick your best friend? no. no. we mean patrick

mahomes. down on the field laying flat when bosa takes him out come super bowl sunday. if you are coming out here to las vegas to experience the nfl fan experience or other events, there's so much to do with your family. and in fact, i caught up with a family from california who's doing exactly that. rachel fisher, her husband and two kids wanted to come to las vegas to enjoy some super bowl activities. as niner fans, they wanted to have a fun family adventure. but she needed to find a place that was welcoming for kids. >> this came up as one of the first spots for family-friendly activities in vegas. and i know obviously vegas is known for a little bit more on the adult side. but this is a great way for us to spend some time together. get some movement in. >> it turned out to be a great spot to throw on that 49ers' jersey and enjoy the day. >> gosh, i'm a third generation niners' fan. so it started with my granddad. passed down on to my mom and i proudly carry it on. she will be the fourth generation niners' fan in our family. >> with food, family and lots of fun.

>> when people hear us bringing kids to vegas, it doesn't always click right away. but yeah, there's plenty of things here to do -- to do here for families. >> and if you can't make it to vegas, don't worry. there's a top golf in the bay area. >> so we definitely have the news there for you to enjoy. and we have a new venue and i want everyone to be on the lookout because we haven't officially announced it, but you probably have seen some construction going on in the san francisco area. >> top golf has two floors dedicated to all ages. and then the top two floors are 21 and up. it also gave her son cade chance to work on his swing. he's on the golf team at his school. and a little less expensive than taking a family of four to the super bowl. >> go niners. >> yes, go niners and by the way, if you don't have tickets to the big game for your family. a really big watch party at the top golf in vegas. looking green, i have been

slimed. what? oh no. yeah. this is the nickelodeon fun zone of course. a lot of great things to do with your kids here at the nfl fan experience. they've got a bounce house and look i did find the real patrick. this is the one we want to talk to. he is hanging out with sandy and they live in a pineapple under the sea and we're living in las vegas and living it up having a good time. more ways that you can enjoy the nfl experience with your family coming up in the next half hour. reed, back to you. with no slime by the way. >> no slime. it comes off easily and what's really fun, gianna, when i was in las vegas last weekend as we over the last month, talked to 49er faithful. we hear this often. my mom took me to this. my grandma took me to this. my grandpa took me to this. this is what it's all about. this family fan experience. and it goes down through the generations. that is what keeps us faithful. thank you so much. get the slime off and tell spongebob to wake up. maybe a little coffee in the sponge. don't forget this. the national football league is a leg say that unites all of us. and in fact, last night the nfl celebrated that legacy at the

13th annual nfl top honors. we're talking about ravens' quarterback lamar jackson and nicole z is live in las vegas where this morning people are talking about some niner hardware one last time. good morning outside bellagio. >> good morning to you once again, reed. yeah, the current 49ers' team is looking to celebrate on sunday. but a former niner had a great reason to celebrate last night. former linebacker patrick willis was elected to the pro football hall of fame. and part of a seven man class of 2024 to be enshrined in canton, ohio this august. willis played all eight seasons in san francisco and reached the pro bowl seven times. vern glenn was able to catch up with the hall of famer after the announcement. >> yeah, it's -- it's finally -- it's finally official. and you know, it's really -- it's a magical moment. when i look

at the pro football hall of fame, it's -- a stage of its own. it's i call it the great ones. and now i get to -- i get to be one of them. for a lifetime. and so again, it's just beyond words. >> and he was not the only niner that was honored. christian mccaffrey won the league's offensive player of the year award last night @ the honors as well. he led the league in rushing with 21 total touchdowns this year. the niners can ride the celebration and all this energy into sunday. and the next half hour, i'll show you some of the energy that's been building up all week at radio row in mandalay bay. reed, back to you. >> all right, my friend. count everything you have done this week as a win also for the bay area. thank you so much for all of your stories. i can't wait to have you back. listen up faithful. we see and celebrate you wherever you are. here in the bay as we look live now outside chase center. we know

you will connect at thrive city for the only official 49er super bowl watch party in north america. you are going to get the game yes, but also live entertainment and the chance to be a part of something bigger. a family. a family of faithful. that really starts at 2:00 p.m. sunday so you can get in there and get something to eat and then sit down for the big game and watching right here on kpix. well, the crowds will be huge so just plan ahead and we know a lot of the bars will be filled and so will the streets. so just plan and know that those freeway ramps and on ramps and the streets around the mission, they'll be blocked off. that starts 5:00 p.m. on game day. maybe the watch party is front of your tv at home. so we've got you covered. we are proudly your home for super bowl lviii. you can watch us on kpix and streaming on paramount+. 6:12 in the morning right now. calls for help in oakland. finally being heard and answered. how members of the attorney general's office will help address some concerns over

persistent and business killing crime there. plus this -- the 49ers overcame the odds to win the nfc championship game against detroit. is it possible that this iconic song with ties to the bay are don't stop believing had something to do with the win? coming up an interview you will only see here on kpix. an interview that's exclusive wi

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looking live to those of you waking up in the east bay this morning. the state attorney general's office putting boots on the ground to fight crime there in the east bay. it's really a multilevel response and it comes as several businesses shut down especially in that hegenberger corridor due to crime. well, the state attorneys will work with prosecutors and pamela price's office. you will remember two days ago, governor gavin newsom sent in 120 chp officers to beef up the patrols in oakland. meanwhile, sheriff's deputies arrested a man from miami who took a nosedive in a stolen plane on to a half-moon bay beach. that pilot caught and cuffed while he was trying to walk away from the crash. so in this case, the ntsb and the sheriff's office working together to investigate not only the crash, but why this guy stole the plane from palo alto in the first place. a lot of questions there. we'll be asking them.

let's take a live look outside right now from the top of salesforce tower looking out over the beautiful san francisco bay. hey, so many beauty shots of the bay will be delivered on super bowl sunday. and we have so much to be proud of. so many beautiful things to tell. we got a beautiful bay area bounce-back story to tell the entire world on super bowl sunday. jess. >> i can't wait for it and you know just a festive weekend for us all throughout the bay area. sports, we have chinese new year, there's so much to do this weekend. and our satellite imagery is painting a beautiful picture what we can see right around the corner. now yesterday, those showers were kind of tapering off for us and most of us just -- excuse me, most of us just saw dry skies. but as we head into this weekend's forecast, that will be the trend all throughout the bay. not only here actually but all the way down into las vegas and as the niners take on the chiefs. they're expecting plenty of sunshine and we're getting our fair share back here in the bay too. now looking at the long-range models, rain is still in the forecast but it doesn't happen

2348 late next week. around wednesday to friday. that's the next light chance of showers that we'll see here in the bay area. but we'll get there when we get there. we have to get through the weekend first and we're going to be celebrating next week and won't notice the rain right? 50s in the forecast for us anywhere from the santa clara valley up into in north bay and we're going to get rid of the 50s and hold on tight to the 60s heading into this weekend. we're slowly starting to warm up into early next week. partly cloudy skies as we head into next weekend but look at saturday. oh it's going to be a gorgeous one for us tomorrow. get out there and get some fresh air and find a new trail maybe around your local communities. or maybe do some community service i know there's been a lot of impacts from this week's storm. if you get out there and help out the neighbors that's a beautiful way to celebrate the weekend too. and then by sunday we can all just celebrate together because the niners are going to take home that trophy. into next week it's not until wednesday and thursday where we see our next chance of showers and more on that coming up in just a bit. reed? how the roads this morning? the next chance to look at the bay bridge is right now. let's get a live look out

this. the metering lights are on and we're starting to see cars wheeling in on the maze. it's not as bad as of backup as usual at this time. when that happens. the toll plaza area. but as we get a look on the upper deck of the bridge, before the treasure island exit, you are starting to see just how many people are out there to drive next to. traffic going westbound more there on westbound 80 is very few brake lights go east. your time into the city pretty easy about 12 minutes. we'll be watching traffic throughout the morning. time right now 6:19. golden years for the red and gold. silver maybe cheering for the red and gold. how a bay area home for seniors placed wagers with their sister facility cheering on the chiefs. check out marv from texas repping the red and gold. we see you. do it for the bay. and you can watch the super

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[ nfl intro music ] we are going big for the big game airing right here on cbs and we know a lot of you are making even bigger bets on super bowl sunday but check this out. a kansas city senior living facility has a bone to pick with our niners. listen. >> hey 49ers, we got spirit, yes we do, we got spirit, how

about you? [ cheering and applause ] >> i would like to hear them say what a good job their opponents did. >> we knew it all along. we knew you were better than we are. >> well, we're hoping to hear those same words and spirit after sunday's game from our fans. their bet is a challenge with their sister facility in san francisco. the losing team owes the winning team a video congratulating the winners on the victory. shawn chitnis spoke with a faithful at the bay area home about their expectations for the game. and really their silver haired love for all things red and gold. watch this. >> reporter: martha campana has an edge on most members of the faithful. not only is she a lifelong fan who's had season tickets for more than 40 years, martha says she's been there each time the niners became nfl champions. >> i was to the five super bowls they won. i went. didn't go to the last two, so they didn't win. [ laughter ] but

they're going to win this one. >> reporter: and while she may not be there for their next appearance in vegas on sunday, she sees something in this team that reminds her of the previous squads that saw success at the super bowl. mary sholes is another long time fan who also says this team is special. while she was born in kansas city, she became a niner fan at the age of 12 and has stayed faithful to the bay ever since. >> they came back from it. they -- are fighters. but they're classy about doing it. and that's what i like. >> reporter: all around their senior living community in redwood city, you will see plenty of decorations for the niners. but these ladies stand out among the faithful for bringing a little more elegance to the red and gold. and while many of them were lucky enough to see one of the all-time greats in niner history lead the bay area to victory, they've got a lot of love for the new quarterback and the incredible run he's had this season. >> i mean, it's amazing what

he's done. and the whole team. it's just right behind him. and all ready to go. >> reporter: they're a group of golden girls in a sea of red and with a long history of cheering on the niners comes the wisdom to know what sets the team apart this year. >> we're looking forward to winning the super bowl. they're like a family. just like we are here. they're like a family. >> reporter: an approach for all to live by and hopefully help the niners win one more football game on sunday. >> all right, so you see how the faithful, they span all generations. and so many people, martha tells us, she has a plan for the super bowl. to watch it in her apartment all by herself. hopefully that's really a part of her winning strategy to recreate the luck she brought to the team during its five super bowl wins. we believe in you martha. we are your home for super bowl lviii. starting sunday at 3:30 p.m. right here on kpix and streaming on paramount+. time right now 6:25 in the morning. if you saw the 49ers

play detroit, in the championship game, you knew at one point it wasn't looking good. the fans at halftime saw some magic. they got fired up. especially when they heard the altered lyrics in the iconic can them "don't stop believin'." coming up, no matter what you face in the world, whether it's losing at halftime or maybe something more difficult, our exclusive interview to lift you up with legendary bay area rock band journey. and believe me when i say i'm having way too much fun at the nfl fan experience. they put me behind bars. just kidding. getting you ready for the big game happening on sunday. so much fun here if you are bringing your family to super bowl at the nfl fan experience. plus, they're doing a lot of things to make sure that you and your kids have a really fun, safe time. i'll share that with you coming right up. check out piper and lexie.

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hour. taking a live look as the sun starts to shine in las vegas. this is live look at allegiant stadium. where super bowl lviii kicks off in just two days. we thank you so much for joining us this morning. it is friday, february 9th. and the countdown begins and our team is live in las vegas once again this morning. good morning nicole and gianna. >> good morning to you, reed. yes, we're live at the bellagio. and it's hard to believe that the super bowl is two days away. i'm really going to miss broadcasting from vegas because there's so much media on hand. i caught up with mark schlereth yesterday. who's known the shanahan and mccaffrey families for decades. g? >> i can't wait for that nicole. and i made it out of the helmet you guys. so i'm going to walk around and kind of show you all the fun that's happening here t the nfl fan experience. not just for adults who want to try kicking a field goal but it's for families and kids as well. and there's no shortage of things to do. we're also going to show you how when

you are here to make it a little safe for you and your kids when you are hanging out with a lot of people. we'll have some tools and tricks for that. but right now, i'm going to get used to see the niner helmet because it's going to be everywhere next few days. >> i have a feeling you are going to bring it back and put it in the front yard g. a lot of fun. [ laughter ] let's take a live look outside right now. from our salesforce tower camera. and as you can see, mother nature is starting to paint a little bit of gold on the canvas above the bay area. no better looking place on planet earth than the san francisco bay area. right jess? >> i can't agree more with that sometime. we have such scenic imagery all around us. and i mean, take a look at the live look behind me right now. from our -- this is actually from rooftop cam here at kpix, whereas we wake up this morning we're talking about chilly temperatures. 40s right now here in san francisco as the skies start to just highlight all around us. it's just gearing us up for a beautiful weekend truly because we're drying up and we're warming up as we head into this weekend

just in time for super bowl sunday too. past the 30s of course. 39 degrees right now in san jose. and as we wake up all the way up into the santa rosa area, petaluma, upper 30s are in the forecast for our friend in the north bay too. and heading so in next couple of days, the beautiful skies are definitely going to stick around for us. here's the weather headlines throughout this afternoon we're going to continue to see this drying trend as partly cloudy skies quickly turn into sunny skies in the forecast tomorrow. rain returns but not until late next week. but first, we're going to enjoy the huge area of high pressure that's drying us up and warming us up into this weekend. there's chinese new year festivals happening. and of course there's the super bowl on sunday to celebrate. and this is the weekend to get out there and get some fresh air. people making their way in the bay today. a live look on top of the toll plaza on the richmond-san rafael bridge. this is a slew of commuters heading westbound 580. a bit slow. but steady out there. those headed eastbound can experience no delays. not too bad though making your way across as it is. only about an

eight minute drive. now this. [ nfl intro music ] all right, kids, going to school this morning? maybe wearing your jerseys. you walk in tall and proud because you are a part of something bigger. it's not just about the game. it's about bringing us together and this is our focus. looking live at allegiant stadium. where the faithful are gathering kind of like it's a tent revival on game day. and bay area fans, we know you are ready to cheer on your team and in fact, take a look at this. long lines at the oakland airport this very morning. you see a common theme there? those are fans waiting to board their flights to sin city. the airport even decked out in red and gold balloons and they are on theme and on trend. and while they wait for the game to start, one of the most popular events is that nfl fan experience if the games and sports events and maybe even a chance to get a glimpse of their favorite players. our gianna franco one of my favorite players in broadcasting, joins us now. you are talking about one of the

venues that really is created acceptance and inclusion for those who are neurodivergent. who are getting on the planes and they're a part of our family too. >> they are. reed. and we want the welcome them and give them a big hug with open arms. so they can enjoy all of this. standing dead center of the nfl experience. this is in the mandalay convention center. available for all ages and all fans from the little to the big can have a lot of fun and you can test your skills just like an nfl player. but as you look around here you see the bright lights and so still very early and not open yet. still setting things up and it gets really loud inside here. so the nfl wanted to make sure that kids who are maybe sensory sensitive or anyone who has anxiety has a safe place to go and sort of relax a little bit so check enjoy all of this and we also caught up with a family that's having lot of fun as they get

ready to go to the super bowl. thomas and alex are from san jose and are season ticketholders at levi's stadium. they're looking forward to a few fun-filled days in las vegas and appreciate there's an event that includes all ages. >> yeah, yeah. thus far, this is great. it's a lot of stuff to do and a lot of stuff for the family and the kid. that's really exciting, especially in a city like las vegas. >> as fun as it is, the nfl experience can be a little loud and noisy at times with a lot of bright lights and that can be overwhelming for some children and adults. that's where culture center comes in. >> our goal is to support those with sensory needs or those who identify as neurodivergent. >> they also have support animals around to offer a little extra comfort. this year, the nfl also blocked off a few hours to allow those to enjoy the experience without being triggered or uncomfortable with the loud noises. >> so for the entirety of the super bowl experience, culture city's on site with our sensory bags, our sensory room right behind me.

>> for thomas and alex, the super bowl trip is certainly once in a lifetime. are you guys going to the super bowl? >> yes, we are. >> yeah, we are. >> wow, dad, how'd you hook that up? [ laughter ] >> second mortgage. [ laughter ] we're here and we're just here to have a great time. and build memories. >> what are you going to tell your friends on monday when you are rolling in just fresh from the super bowl? >> i'll tell them that we win. >> yes. we are going to win. alex, you are right. and they got the extra ticket just throwing it out there. this is the sensory bag and i want to show you what's inside. all the tools that maybe you or loved one or if you are bringing a kid who might feel a little uncomfort we believe the noise and the people. you can you know, open these up and put them on your head and they have got fig it spinners in here too. and things you can do when you are waiting in the long lines because you know with all these vents that are happening here, there's a lot going on. and there will be a lot of people hanging out here so just want to make sure that everyone feels safe and comfortable and of course have a really good time. and i'm going to test

out the skills a little bit only live camera and i picked the shortest one here. i think i'll do all right. let's see. >> go g, go. >> touchdown! gianna. back to you, reed. >> you know we talk about winning often right here as we have this countdown to the super bowl. and really your story about drawing a circle of inclusion around our neurodivergent kids really shows you the true wins happen when we all are together and participate together. i love that. thank you so much for bringing that. very important story to the airways. you know, the 49ers advanced here to the super bowl after an epic comeback. i mean, who could have predicted this right? a comeback win over the detroit lions. and the sound of that victory was not just the roar of the faithful in the stands, but this iconic anthem played at halftime by a legendary bay area rock band. but with a little bit of a twist. sara donchey has the exclusive story. >> reporter: january 28th, levi's stadium, was packed with fans and legends.

>> let's go faithful. we got this today. >> i think we're going to vegas. >> reporter: the niners were set to win their eighth nfc championship but -- >> touchdown. >> reporter: something was off. way off. >> yeah, it was embarrassing kind of felt helpless. >> reporter: the first half ended with the lions on top 24-7. >> like what's happening out there? >> reporter: season ticket holder and musician tom hock ridge and his song writing buddy keith graves were stunned. >> everybody was pretty down at halftime. i was like -- are they going to come back from this? >> reporter: during halftime, while tv viewers heard panel analysis, those in the stadium heard a call to action. ♪ on stage, the ledge take rock band journey formed more than 350 years ago in san francisco. >> i mean, we always wanted to play halftime or super bowl or something for the 49ers going all the way back, you know, into the '80s. >> reporter: founder and lead guitarist neil shone is a longtime niners fan. so too is

his wife. >> we are like -- true san francisco -- we love the city by the bay. and love the 49ers. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview, the couple revealed details about a performance that galvanized the stadium. >> the energy that started to rise and they started singing louder and louder. and that gave me such joy. >> reporter: the night before, neil and the band decided to change some iconic lines to the hit song "don't stop believin'." >> tenacity to fight, for what you want, you know. all that. that song, i think, is etched in stone across the world right now. so i said let's change the lyrics a little boy. >> reporter: instead of just a city boy born and raised in south detroit, ♪ san francisco -- >> i was thinking wow, south -- we take out south detroit and say san francisco, half the crowd -- i think they're going toshing so loud that you won't even hear it in san francisco. >> reporter: the final chorus turned into a powerful new

anthem. ♪ don't stop, niners ♪ >> reporter: the fans went nuts. >> after that incredible show by journey, that fired everybody up, the niners came out and it was that tale of two cities. completely different game. >> reporter: as for the niners, while they didn't hear the halftime show, they heard their fans and are on a mission. >> it was such a -- i mean, fitting song for what happened in that game. >> we're they are going to stop believing and i think one thing we learned this year the team can win. >> like journey says, anyway. >> reporter: they can't make it to the super bowl. but their hearts are with their team. >> don't stop believing and take it to the top. >> that's it. we are live in las vegas all morning long getting you set for super bowl lviii. coming up, my interview with former bronco mark schlereth as he was coached by

[ nfl intro music ] we are your station for super bowl lviii and we're counting down the days until the big game. and you know, fans, players and celebrities

in niner gear are walking up and down the las vegas strip all week long. nicole zaloumis is one of them and she's live from sin city. nicole, you were at a place called radio row and kind of the premier place for stars this week to see and be seen. >> yeah, welcome back, reed. i'm live from the bellagio now and as you mentioned yesterday i was at radio row. because this is the sixth super bowl that i have covered and it was so great to meet up with old friends. i saw nfl network's steve wire and he told me nobody is talking about the 49ers. all the buzz is about patrick mahomes and the chiefs. now one interview i did that i really enjoyed was with mark santa clara it because if you recall, he was with the broncos. mike shanahan was the coach and he's known kyle since he was 11 years old and also known christian mccaffrey since he was 2. and the dirt that he gave me on those two in the entire families was so good. ride owe row is the spot

to be this week if you are looking to grab an interview with an athlete, a celebrity, and just about every member of the media is on hand. well, this week i caught up with some old friends the sports reporting days like lavar arrington and brady quinn on the radio show. and super bowl champion mark schlereth who knows the 49ers' team. he's known christian mccaffrey since he was in diapers. >> probably 2 -- i have known christian. you know, and ed was a psychopath. and -- great player. and -- >> hearsays says that lovingly. >> i do. ed was a complete psycho. and christian too is from a preparation standpoint. as a matter of fact i worked at this camp when christian was coming out of stanford. and it was amazing. there was nfl talent all over this camp. and then there was christian. and there was the rest of the guys and some of these guys with in the league still to this day. at the running back position. and it was like a varsity player working out next to jv

players like his ability to do things -- his athleticism. and it's morn athleticism because he's absolutely completed and just like his father with his preparation. and being ready to play. so -- they're just -- great family. a great family. >> kyle, how old was he? >> probably 12. you know, he was a ball boy. as a matter of fact, kyle shanahan was the last person to hold a cord for the coach's headset in a super bowl. and i think the thing that sets them apart as coaches because his dad as this well. they will tell you, what they're going to do. why they're going to do it. how they're going to do it. how it's going to affect you. and how it's going to help you guys win in this particular game. and he'll call it out and he'll says the the play. give us this we're going to do this. it will be a touchdown. watch. and it literally -- i saw his dad do it when i played for him and i see him do it. it -- i mean, they are -- on the

spot with those things. and so it gives you as a player, a ton of confidence when he calls a play, man, i understand this play is designed and it's going to work. >> about the game? >> so that was my interview with mark schlereth yesterday at radio row and look who's joining me now. tony dokoupil. what are you guys up to. >> just completed the twoday residencesy. all things super bowl. we had a great time doing it. very, very excited about the game. i mean, our colleague jim nantz has been saying this is the biggest event in the history of las vegas and you think that's got to be hyperbole. no, it's true in terms of the tuning in the terms of the visitors here. and in terms of the magnitude of the star power. in greatest are here. right? it's going to be a huge night. and like you know, you and i, all of us we have got the -- duty and honor and responsibility to cover this epic event and we are

really, really excited about it. and i personally think according to san francisco, getting the w. i really do. >> okay. not just because we're the san francisco station. >> not just because you are the san francisco station. because i think brock purdy has been underestimated obviously. >> yes. >> for his whole life. he's not yet 25. the guy can't rent a car legally here in las vegas. without a cosigner. but he's going to be behind center leading that offense and i think get it done because he know what is he's capable of. and he's gone this far without others necessarily believing he had it. he's got it. >> you know what's wild? i was at the row yesterday and steve from nfl network told me nobody is talking about the 49ers. everybody is talking about the chiefs and mahomes. so the fact that you have come on our set and we're talking niners not just because we're the san francisco station, but you have talked to so many people this week. >> we talked to kirk cousins the quarterback for the vikings. he's a big niners' fan and big purdy fan. look, everyone makes the standard disclaimers of look the chiefs have been here before and mahomes has been here before.

there are known quantity. i think -- brock purdy over the course of the season. you guys have been favored in i believe every single game right? >> look at the stats. i mean, we had a couple of mvp candidates top team. >> yes. yes. and a couple also scouting report failures. you got kittle as a fifth round pick everyday player and you have brock purdy the last guy in the draft. how do you get that wrong? there's an effort to make it seem like -- like kansas city is the natural choice, but no. all season long, it's been san francisco. >> okay. so tony is going with san francisco and what about gayle? make a pick yet? >> so she went to -- she went to kc and honestly, full disclosure, i have toggled back and forth. right? so i was on -- i was picking san francisco. then behad a greatic today at one point in the show where i flipped back to kc. after getting a little bit of analysis from one of the guests. and now i'm back to san francisco. and i'm sticking with san francisco.

that is my pick. mark my words. >> all right. tony dokoupil, "cbs mornings" is coming up. back to you guys. >> all right. tony. he's a niners' fan. let's take a quick look at what's going on here in the bay area. niners' nation, we are drying up as we head into this weekend's forecast. and oh my gosh do we need the break especially after back-to-back atmospheric river events that left lasting impacts for us all throughout this week. this is a good weekend the maybe do some community service in the local areas and help your neighbors out especially still we're seeing damage from localized flooding and downed trees widespread throughout the bay area. but you know what? as we head into the weekend a gorgeous one and also get some fresh air too. we're seeing sunnier skies into the weekend's forecast. if you are headed out to chinatown. oh my gosh beautiful upper 50s and lower 60s. plenty of sunshine to share. and we're seeing sunshine down into las vegas too. where the niners are taking on the chiefs this weekend. we're sharing that sunshine back up here in the bay heading into our sunday forecast. i'll have more on that in just a second but let's take it a step back and

look at this friday. 50s in the forecast for us into this afternoon. yes, this is a little bit below average and yesterday's system that moved its way in bringing us some scattered showers the past couple of days and of course the cooler air from the gulf of alaska. it's still leaving its impacts with mid- to upper 50s in the forecast. but don't worry we're going warm up more this weekend. the light at end of the tunnel is that sunshine that we see in the forecast tomorrow and upper 50s and lower 60s into next week with dry conditions into late next week. more own that coming up in a bit. for now reed how are the roads? whether you are going through a tunnel or an overpass, or underpass, let's get a last check of the traffic maps this morning. in the bay area on a friday. no major impacts to report on the road. nothing really huge out there. maybe some slow and go. bit of slow conditions, for example, for commuters in sunol on 680. and for those of you who are driving into the city, using the bay bridge, highway 4 at bay point, slowly starting to pick up going towards concord. luckily, no major impacts as

gianna would say as it is friday light traffic. now this. [ nfl intro music ] all right. "don't stop believin'" everybody. let's go back out to allegiant stadium in las vegas. where we are getting ready for super bowl sunday. the niners hoping to win super bowl number six. how would that be? we feel the confident. tony dokoupil just said it. like -- we got it on the record. right? and we still have to get gayle king convinced. right? >> yes. we are so convinced ourselves we're willing to place a bet on it. gianna. >> yes. we are. >> the kansas city chiefs back in the big game for the fourth time in five years. if list herelles us anything about the upcoming match-up against the san francisco 49ers, our chiefs will be the winners of super bowl lviii. >> in fact, we are so confident

we wanted to do a friendly wager with our cbs affiliate frenemis in san francisco. >> so here's the deal. when the chiefs win, we want you to pick a famous spot in san fran. we hear you have a few of them. and record a video for social media and play it on air. >> of course, you will have to do it in chiefs' colors and say congratulations to the kansas city chiefs and we here are true to our word. so if for some reason the chiefs fall, we'll go to union station and we'll record our video wearing 49ers' colors. >> so there it is. we've got all the cards on the table. not backing down. >> but we are backing the men who will be in red on sunday. the team with the top five defense and the team with that mvp quarterback. >> and the team with the tight end who wholeheartedly believes -- you got to fight for your right to party! >> woo. >> no. no. no. no. the only red that's going to be worn is by us. and speaking of tight ends, i am repping a little george

kittle this morning. hey, kansas city. here's what we want you to do when you lose. >> well, hello to our friends who are cheering on the kansas city chiefs. i'm reed cowan. from san francisco. we obviously are cheering for the 49ers. this is our virtual reality set. here's something that's very real. we are ready to claim that super bowl trophy. in fact, we've got it shined up right here behind me. and my buddies, my co-anchors gianna franco and nicole zaloumis, well, they've got something to say to you kansas city fans in las vegas on the strip. watch. >> that's right. reed. we are ready to go and already in las vegas. allegiant stadium they're going to take down the chiefs. >> what's kansas city known for? barbecue. we're about to barbecue you this sunday. >> okay. so as much as we love the sound of barbecue sauce, let's have a little bit of a wager. if you win we will send you taped congratulations from the golden gate bridge or another landmark here in san

francisco. and when the 49ers win, when they win, we want you to find a beautiful place where you live and send us well wishes and congratulations. to the 49er faithful. [ laughter ] >> exactly. i'm so confident that the niners are going to win. look at this. my photographer brian kiley is going to kick a field goal just to prove it that we got this. oh! that's right. see? a lot of that happening. >> did he lose a shoe there. >> putting all my money on 49er gold. >> all right. and we are too. that was so fun. and you just get a little taste of the people horribliing us the television. you finally got brian to do something other than tell us stories between breaks. live outside before we head to break. what are we fighting for? the red and the gold. and look at that one of many beautiful bay area vistas here. san francisco bay. can you feel

the drum beat in your hearts? we're all a part of something that's bigger than the game. you go into the day walking and knowing that. bringing the bay together and connecting communities and building bridges on a friday. that's what we're all about. let's take

we are ready to tackle hunger, let's go. >> while the niners and chiefs fight for a championship. city food banks doing good in the bay area. three bay area food banks teaming up against a food bank inst kansas city to see who can raise the most funds to tackle hunger. we can show our support by donating to second harvest of silicon valley, sf-marin food bank, or the alameda county community food bank. that is community. that's a win. time right now 6:59. if you saw the 49ers play the detroit lions in the championship game, you knew that at one point we were all hanging our heads. but then something magical happened that united us all at halftime. what fans heard, what the team could hear during halftime, and how it made us get a win because guess what folks? we never stopped believing. coming up, our exclusive interview

with legendary bay area rock band journey. shawn? >> reporter: reed, good morning. i'm here at brook dale senior living in redwood city. where we are meeting some of the golden members of the faithful. we'll have their story coming up. live outside. golden glow ♪ welcome, welcome to a special super bowl edition of "cbs mornings" live. we are at the bellagio in las vegas, glad to be here. i'm gayle king. >> i'm tony dokoupil. >> i'm nate burleson. >> it's a party here, and you're all invited. first, let's go to today's "eye opener." it's your world in 90 seconds. >> a special counsel clears president biden of mishandling documents but says he has a poor memory. the president's angry response. >> there's even reference that i