San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch elected into Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced that San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch will be inducted as part of its class of 2021.

Charlie Krueger, longtime star tackle for 49ers, dies at 84

Charlie Krueger, a star defensive tackle who spent his 16-year NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 84.

Santa Clara University fraternity faces consequences for super-spreader event

Santa Clara University administrators are enforcing harsher consequences for violating county COVID-19 orders after an off-campus fraternity party brought dozens of students from the University to gather, many without masks, on Saturday, January 23. 

Pole fire leaves over 2,000 Santa Clara Power customers without electricity

A fire sparked by arcing wires from a power pole Saturday morning downed power to 2,105 customers in the area of Pomeroy Avenue between Lochinvar and Homestead Roads in Santa Clara

49ers pioneering assistant Katie Sowers won't return in 2021

Offensive assistant Katie Sowers, the first female coach to make it to the Super Bowl, will not be returning to the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.

Driver dies in Highway 101 rollover crash in Santa Clara

A rollover crash that killed a driver Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Clara is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. 

C.J. Beathard excited for another shot as 49ers starting QB

C.J. Beathard’s first few chances to be a starting quarterback in the NFL didn’t go smoothly, but he'll have a chance to make things right this Sunday.

49ers getting Samuel, possibly other key players back

Receiver Deebo Samuel has been cleared to return for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury.

Jimmy Garoppolo's future remains questionable for 49ers

The 49ers (4-6) head into their bye week on the fringe of the NFC playoff race, which could make the biggest drama down the stretch be how Garoppolo looks heading into the offseason.

49ers claim McKinley off waivers, place Kinlaw on COVID list

Defensive lineman Arik Armstead went on the list earlier this week after a positive test and the team was conducting contact tracing to determine if anyone else needed to go on it as well.

Sinkhole near Levi's Stadium swallows 2 vehicles

Video taken about 5:15 a.m. shows the area blocked off near Stars & Stripes Drive and the VIP parking lot.

Santa Clara County sees upward trend in COVID-19 infections

Santa Clara County officials said the increase in cases calls for strict adherence to safety protocols and social distancing. 

AP source: NFL probe 49ers for possible COVID violations

A person familiar with the investigation says the probe is looking into whether Bourne was wearing a face covering as required by the COVID-19 rules.

Aaron Rodgers leads Packers past undermanned 49ers, 34-17

The lone bright spot for the 49ers was the performance of receiver Richie James Jr., who had nine catches for 184 yards and a TD.

49ers activate RB Coleman, CB Williams from IR

The Niners also placed running back Jeff Wilson Jr. on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain and activated receiver River Cracraft and safety Johnathan Cyprien from the practice squad on Saturday.