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Plans for a high speed rail project connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles have run into more than a few speed bumps since it first announced. Now transit officials are mulling over a high speed bus. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new study shows that one-quarter of all kids in the U.S. need assistance for a mental health or developmental issue. Why? An expert dives in. Plus, would you let an AI therapist talk to your kids, and a new kind of therapy emerges.

As we close in on the final weeks of California's governor's race, Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra top a new poll. KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

City officials in Oakland say the number of homeless people there has dropped 20 percent over the past two years. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As summer 2026 ramps up ahead of Memorial Day, two teenagers opened fire at a mosque in San Diego. We check in on that, plus the new Ebola outbreak, Nancy Pelosi's pick for Congress, and how Donald Trump made Sen. Bill Cassidy pay for voting to impeach in his last term.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is out with an endorsement in the race for her seat, and it's not the front runner. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's the end of an era with the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. So, what does it mean for the future of television? And is Gen Z putting the future of the cocktail industry at risk? And speaking of risk, hantavirus isn't curtailing cruising. In fact, bookings are higher than ever. Why is that? We'll dive in.

California's top-two primary is concerning some Democrats since it eliminates a crucial backstop. For more on the push to 'undo the top two,' KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's crowded field of gubernatorial candidates met on stage for a final debate last night. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Newsom presented his May state budget revision today...touting a balanced budget for the next two fiscal years. That's a drastic turnaround from the 2-point-9 billion dollar deficit in January's budget proposal.

Summer brings people outside, puts them on the roads, in the water, and in the woods. And that brings its own safety concerns. Here are experts with information on the safest vehicles, hacker avoidance, what to do when you see a bear, and how to stay safe in water.

Environmental restrictions have long frustrated San Francisco developers, and now the region's air regulators are deciding whether to ban gas water heaters. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll shows that with less than 3 weeks before the primary, there's a new leader in the governor's race. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Inflation headed up in April just as holiday travel season heats up, leading President Donald Trump to propose a gas tax holiday and Americans struggling to pay for basics.

San Franciscans are divided over the abundance of autonomous WAYMOS in the streets. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The six dollar a gallon price tag for gas is about to get even worse here in California as we received our last incoming shipment of oil from the Middle East from a supertanker that docked in Long Beach. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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We're checking in on the race to succeed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in Congress. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll from Politico has found an issue that Democrats and Republicans can agree on; too much money is being spent on politics. To tell us more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

How will the spike in gas prices affect summer travel? And once you're on vacation, do you have to check work emails? Here's more on summer travel trends and topics, plus the new federal guidelines that say passports don't belong in the hands of deadbeat parents.

Some voters are questioning California's open primary system over fears that Democrats could be shut out by Republicans in the governor's race. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll this week showed record-low approval ratings for President Donald Trump, and high disapproval of the War in Iran. Why aren't Americans wrapping themselves in the flag when it comes to this conflict? Plus, Marco Rubio goes on a mission, and tech bros turn to a new neuro hack.

The deadly hantavirus has quarantined a cruise ship. So, what is this virus and how worried should you be? Plus, the person who takes care of most of us when we're sick -- Mom -- has her holiday this weekend. We deliver tips for what moms really want on Mother's Day. And one of the things they may want are Josh Groban tickets, so we check in with him on his new arts foundation.

Uber wants to go from the place you call for a ride to the app you use for the ride, and the hotel and the flight and everything else. We dive into that, talk about travel trends, including how to travel with friends, and dive into biometrics and whether retailers should be allowed to collect yours and whether we're protecting kids from invasive AI.

Seven candidates for governor of California met on the debate stage once again last night with next month's primary in view. To break it down KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown is endorsing Tom Steyer in the state's crowded gubernatorial race. To break it down KCBS Margie Shafer spoke with Former Mayor Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier

The United States is powerful: Iran is not. So, how are they getting their way in the Strait of Hormuz? Let's dive in. Plus, should we stop tipping culture altogether?

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has announced several endorsements in her home state but she has NOT endorsed a candidate for governor of California. To break it down KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Early voting is underway for the June 2nd primary, and while the mail-in ballots have gone out, some people are deciding it may be best to hold off on filling them out for now. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Bay Bridge drivers ran into a rowdy roadblock this weekend as police and CHP officers tried to stop a sideshow that ran nearly two hours. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

New polling suggests there may be a new frontrunner in the California governor race. Democrat Xavier Becerra now has a narrow lead over Republican Steve Hilton, that's according to a Gudelunas Strategies poll obtained by Politico. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

There's an effort to put a measure on California's November ballot that would let voters decide whether or not the state should be able to tax retirement accounts or personal property. For more....KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS Insider PHIL MATIER.

This week the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, threatening legal protections that have helped several communities gain representation in American politics. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Transit officials in San Francisco say that one year after speed cameras went up, they've seen an 80 percent drop in speeding on those stretches. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Alisa Clancy spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Structurally the Bay Area's famous landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge, is reported to be incredibly safe. But the financial future of the bridge is a different story. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California voters could be deciding on whether or not they want to tax the wealthy, as a billionaire's tax is getting closer to qualifying for the November ballot. KCBS' Margie Shafer speaks with Phil Matier to hear more

Is higher education still a safe bet? As college decision day looms, one of the nation's premier experts grapples with the answer. Plus, we talk to a high school senior who garnered nearly $12 million in scholarships, and mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster with a professor who was there as a teen when the reactor melted down.

Eric Swalwell continues to face scrutiny over how he spent his campaign funds following serious assault allegations against the former Congressman. Swalwell's former donors want to know if they can get their money back. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra's surge in the polls following Eric Swalwell's exit has drawn the notice of progressives in the state, who are now targeting him. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A reporter who was there said there was basically no screening to get into the White House Correspondent's Association dinner where a gunman allegedly attempted to kill President Donald Trump. Here's everything we know about the assassin. Plus, how does this keep happening? And is this the end of a storied Washington event?

California's November ballot is beginning to take shape with both the billionaire tax AND voter ID measures qualifying. To tell us more KCBS Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A little over a month before the primary, California's gubernatorial race is still wide open. For more, KCBS' Matt Bigler spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.