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Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol and beyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier’s reports LIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AM and 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.

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    Waymo robotaxis return to freeways following brief pause

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 4:43


    Waymo says its self-driving robotaxis are ready for take-two on the Bay Area's freeways. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

    Mayor Lurie asks SF voters to help clean up City Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 5:20


    San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is asking voters to help him clean up City Hall. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Fauci's 'secret diary': Senate grilling goes nowhere, but can they force him to talk Wuhan Lab?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 11:00


    Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing, but Rand Paul is threatening him with arrest. Who will win? Plus, we learn the silver lining of the cyclospora outbreak as farmers markets experience record-setting sales.

    SF police are patrolling Market Street after three shootings in the area

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 3:07


    San Francisco's Market Street has seen three different shootings in just the last few days and police are now patrolling the downtown artery around the clock. For more KCBS Radio News anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Waymo autonomous vehicles return to freeways

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 4:27


    Waymo's vehicle fleet will be returning to Bay Area freeways. The autonomous rideshare halted freeway rides in May after vehicles drove into construction zones. For more KCBS Radio News anchor Melanie Woodrow spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Is there still a granite wall agreement between the US and Israel? Netanyahu visit raises questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 17:20


    The leaders of Israel and Ukraine visited the United States while President Donald Trump railed at his own Congress to get back to work on the SAVE act and skip their summer break. Plus Colonel Sanders and LeBron James each had cash registers ringing across the US this week.

    Newsom's past is back in the headlines. How is he responding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 3:09


    An old controversy is generating new headlines for Governor Gavin Newsom, thanks to an affair he had with a former aide, when he was still serving as Mayor of San Francisco. For more KCBS Radio News anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Former Gavin Newsom aide writes a tell-all about an affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 4:38


    Gavin Newsom's former aide from when he was mayor exposes a 20-year-old affair in a tell-all. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: With ground beef at nearly $7 a pound, diarrhea lettuce, cattle screwworm, drought and heat, what's next for America's food supply?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 17:52


    We check in for the latest on the safety of lettuce and why the U.S. seems to be having such a hard time wrapping its arms around fixing the problem. Plus, the effects of heat and drought on crops, and Donald Trump allowing Americans to consume Mexican cattle again. Then, we send you off with something fun - -a review of the new Spider Man movie.

    San Francisco mayor pushes for national robotaxi regulations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 3:39


    San Francisco has experienced multiple major Waymo mishaps, and now, Mayor Daniel Lurie is urging Congress to create legislation that regulates autonomous vehicles.

    Trump administration cuts billions from clean energy budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 4:46


    Court documents show that the Trump administration admits it killed off more than seven-and-a-half billion dollars in grants for clean energy politics over politics. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: US economy hits unchartered territory: full employment -- so why does it feel so bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 29:54


    The labor force is decreasing and so is our GDP, so while unemployment is at historic lows, the economy is 'in a bind,' per an expert. Here's the latest on that, plus Gen Z's astonishing savings habits and ways to save on utilities and travel.

    Nancy Pelosi is fully endorsing Connie Chan in the race for SF's open seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 3:07


    Nancy Pelosi is heaping support on Connie Chan in the contentious race for San Francisco's open House seat — calling on her Rolodex of mega donors and loaning a top adviser to Chan's campaign. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    New faces rise in Democratic Party in recent presidential primary poll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 4:01


    A recent presidential poll shows New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg leading the Democratic Party. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

    The destiny of the Great Highway is, once again, on the November ballot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 5:26


    Voters in San Francisco will get to decide the fate of the Great Highway for the third time. This after a measure to reopen the roadway on weekdays has qualified for the November ballot. For more, KCBS news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: A record number of Americans not working, homeownership at 53%: who are we?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 10:59


    New data this week about record low participation in the workforce and much lower homeownership than previously reported has many asking - who are we? Plus, dining out dives and how Taco Bell is trying to recover from the lettuce parasite.

    BONUS: 100 days out from the midterms, can the GOP overcome gas prices, Iran War? The latest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 10:29


    100 days out from the midterms, we take a look at the past statistics, and the current crop of candidates.

    Costa Mesa woman facing charges for illegally registering her dog to vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 3:26


    A bizarre story of a dog who voted in California is stirring the debate over voter ID requirements. For more, KCBS news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    How Daniel Lurie's business connections are transforming San Francisco politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 4:38


    San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie may have been elected as a political outsider, but his connections in the business community appear to be paying dividends. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: How did 6K undocumented immigrants get on New Jersey voting rolls? Plus, New York's mayor threatens Netanyahu with arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 20:54


    News that 6,000 undocumented immigrants were on the voter rolls went off like a brushfire before the midterms. We dive into that, plus why the mayor of New York says he wants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu the next time he's in the city, why so many people stuck in their jobs, how new rules about college funding could affect that. And there's a new way to enjoy summer -- on a boat you get to enjoy without buying a boat.

    Steve Hilton aims to reach California voters by separating himself from Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 3:54


    Republican candidate for governor Steve Hilton knows that in order to have a chance in November he'll have to reach across the aisle to Californians who DON'T support President Trump. For more on how he's doing that KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Trump administration freezes hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 5:48


    The Trump administration alleges there is fraud in California and freezes hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: 'Gassing and poisoning the American people:' Claiming Canada is mocking US health concerns, officials demand tariffs, more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 17:32


    In this episode we dive into the United States' beef with Canada and check in on the Tropical storm heading toward the Gulf Coast. And we explore new polling about who the Democrats should send up as a presidential candidate next election.

    Newsom's work in office rules now in effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 3:33


    California wants its workers back in the office and the state's regulations are harsher than several other states. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Political consultant and San Francisco Examiner owner Clint Reilly dies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 4:10


    Political consultant and San Francisco Examiner owner Clint Reilly has died at 79. Reilly ran for mayor in 1999, finishing 4th behind incumbent Willie Brown. For more KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Mayor Lurie calls for regulations on Waymo vehicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 2:53


    San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie wants the state to set higher standards for Waymo's robotaxis. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Discussing the future of California's jungle primaries with Willie Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 4:14


    California is considering moving on from its top-two, "jungle" primary system which selects candidates regardless of party. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, alongside KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Is this the beginning of the end for California's 'jungle primary'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 4:01


    Backers of a proposal to undo the state's top-two primary system have been given the go-ahead to collect signatures to put the measure on the 2028 ballot. But, a lawsuit is already in the works to stop it. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Code Orange Alert! Halloween takes over stores as wildfires take over the U.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 19:52


    Code orange! It's a social media code that alerts users that Summerween has come to a particular store. Halloween. We also check in on the wildfires with a pair who narrowly escaped them in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. And we check in on kid and mental health.

    Californians are in full support of green policies and anti data centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 4:18


    A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows Xavier Becerra with a comfortable lead in the gubernatorial race. It also paints the picture that Californians are not eager to host more data centers in their state and still back green policies, as long as they don't cost too much. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    San Francisco approves drug-free policy for recovering addicts in city-funded housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 5:22


    Housing for recovering addicts in San Francisco are going drug-free after officials approved a policy requiring those in recovery to stay sober. KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon discussed the controversial policy with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Taco Bell eyed as health department zeroes in on diarrhea parasite, and unprecedented weather alert issued

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 21:41


    What's causing the explosion of diarrhea across the U.S.? Bagged salad and Taco Bell are among the considerations, health department officials say. Plus, heat is breaking records and so are weather alerts tied to wildfires from Canada invading the U.S.

    Discussing the cost of electric water heaters and gas water heaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 3:33


    The Bay Area Quality Management District is considering a pause on its planned phase-out of broken gas and water heaters. The original plan which was intended to fight pollution by switching homes over to electric heaters is being disrupted due to concerns over cost and how it could potentially affect low-income households. For KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

    Uber gives their take on what caused 4th of July Traffic Frenzy in SF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 5:33


    The July 4th traffic meltdown in San Francisco is still being looked into. Uber is claiming its competitor is to blame. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: ICE suspends vehicle stops after killing, FBI searches Lindsey Graham's house and another child dies in a hot car

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 22:16


    The death of a Maine man changed policies for the Department of Homeland Security. We bring you the latest on that, plus why the FBI searched Sen. Lindsey Graham's house after he died following a trip to Ukraine, and a warning about the heat as a 3-yeear-old dies in a hot car in Louisiana.

    California aims to accelerate ballot-counting process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 3:44


    California is trying to speed up one of the longest ballot-counting processes in the country, but is $40 million dollars enough to make a difference? For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    The Oakland Coliseum could change hands...what does this new deal entail?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 5:01


    Oakland officials have approved the sale of the Coliseum complex to two developers for 125 MILLION dollars. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: 'A very shrewd politician:' The Senate after Lindsey Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 15:16


    Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly this weekend, leaving a legacy as a rare politician these days who reached across the aisle. What happens next?

    What could happen if San Francisco breaks up PG&E?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 3:14


    San Francisco is considering purchasing and breaking up PG&E, and its plan just cleared major environmental reviews. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Newsom speaks out on the federal investigation into him and his wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 4:11


    Governor Gavin Newsom is publicly reacting to a reported federal probe into him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Oakland Police Chief to bring stability after years of turnover in the role

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 4:40


    Oakland Interim Police Chief James Beere has been named as permanent replacement. Oakland has had 11 different police chiefs since 2009. For more, KCBS Radio News anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: As more workers take multi-month mental health leave, employers report 'buyer's remorse'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 31:18


    During the pandemic, employers took care to build support network for stressed workers, but years later, 67% of employers say they have more people taking long mental health breaks from the office. Is travel a necessary mental health break? Plus,

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