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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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    Governor Newsom faces decisions on new state bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 4:57


    It's now up to Governor Gavin Newsom to decide whether to sign or veto a slew of bills passed before lawmakers adjourned. For a deeper dive, KCBS's Melanie Woodrow spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Will souring relationship with the US force Canada to trade with China?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 16:11


    We take in the souring relationship between the U.S. and Canada from several angles, including manufacturing; we dive into a new effort by You Tube and amazon to have you shopping. Lindsay Clancy had 32 prescriptions in her name, and the jury is allowed to consider that in their verdict.

    Who will take responsibility for California wildfire victim payouts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 3:41


    California Law makers have stopped a bill that would have helped people affected by wildfires. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Trump warns opponents as lawmakers pass bills to regulate data centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 6:47


    State lawmakers have passed a package of bills which are now headed to the governor's desk, to regulate data centers in the state. This comes as President Trump is telling opponents of data centers, that they will end up being backwards and poor. For more KCBS Radio News anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke KCBS insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: The government just predicted the future of your job, plus Trump threatens Chicago and is fair food too pricey?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 17:56


    Today's battle for President Donald Trump is between him and Chicago so we dive into that. And we discuss a government projection for the future of jobs, the retirement of Tim Cook and future of Apple and whether a summer staple -- fair food -- has gotten too expensive.

    Program aimed at combating crime in SF seems to be working in some areas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 2:57


    San Francisco's Urban Alchemy is supposed to reduce street crime, but the program also has its critics. For more on the results of a new study that might quiet these critics, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Governor Newsom's utility wildfire liability plan rejected by state lawmakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 5:16


    State lawmakers handed Governor Gavin Newsom a rare defeat over the weekend, rejecting a proposal that would have limited the liabilities utilities face if their equipment sparks a wildfire. To learn more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Lake Ontario becomes a political flashpoint

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 22:05


    We begin by discussing back to school season and when it should actually start, then we dive in to how much homework kids should be doing, and what Lake Ontario means to Indigenous populations.

    Lurie is questioning how funds are being spent on homelessness in SF

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 3:38


    Mayor Lurie is looking for more accountability when it comes to city spending on homelessness services. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke wit KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    49ers owner Jed York's arrest came as a 'shock' to many

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 4:05


    The 49ers are preparing to kick off the season. Meanwhile, the recent arrest of Jed York, the team's owner, has cast a cloud over the organization. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    San Francisco Democratic Party says 'no' to billionaire tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 5:55


    The San Francisco Democratic Party has decided not to endorse the state billionaire tax on the November ballot. To learn more about what this means, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Dark matter and new exo-planets are the focus of new NASA telescope; plus, Flock controversy, and imported beef lands Trump in trouble with GOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 11:00


    NASA tells us what it hopes to find with a new telescope launching on Sunday. Then we move onto more eyes in the sky and why Flock cameras are so controversial. And then President Donald Trump's action of beef has GOP supporters upset, and a battle continues to play out between Texas and Minnesota over an ICE agent who allegedly shot a man without reporting it.

    Why tourist numbers in San Francisco have not regenerated since COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 3:33


    More tourists are coming back to San Francisco, but the city still hasn't caught its pre-COVID totals. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Why aren't host cities getting a cut from large sporting events?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 6:23


    The World Cup matches in San Jose led to some record ridership numbers for the VTA, but the agency may now be left holding the bag covering the costs. For more, KCBS Radio News anchor, Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

    Gas prices are near all times high and could keep rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 3:37


    California drivers beware, we've reached a grim milestone for gas prices. Prices are higher than they've ever been at this time of year. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Newsom's Sacramento estate is now for sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 6:14


    Governor Gavin Newsom's sprawling Sacramento estate is hitting the market. The 8 acre property, which features seven bedrooms, a tennis court, swimming pool and wine cellar, could be yours for seven and a half million dollars! For more details, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Rebecca Goodeyon.

    BONUS: Target boycott urged by American Federation of Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 24:12


    Why should teachers and parents boycott Target as back to school season hits full swing? WCCO forces Randi Weingarten, the American Federation of Teachers president, to tackle the hard issues surrounding their call to avoid the retailer.

    State legislators oppose parts of Newsom's plan to alter wildfire liability laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 3:34


    Governor Gavin Newsom is looking to change how California handles the financial fallout of utility-caused fires, but he's running into roadblocks at the State Assembly level. For more details, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Exploring the possible repercussions of 49ers owner Jed York's arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 4:52


    San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend, and served a day in jail, after soliciting a prostitute in Ohio. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: 'We're back in a trade war:' Hockey sticks, alcohol, more, hit with Trump tariffs on Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 17:28


    Canada has strong words for the United States after trade talks disintegrated between the two nations.

    Pelosi faces pushback from prominent Democratic women after condemning Wiener

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 3:50


    Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is nearing retirement after a historic political career, and in her final months she's been weighing in on the race for her seat in Congress. Pelosi has thrown her support behind Connie Chan, who is running against State Senator Scott Wiener. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    The split over democratic mainstream and progressive candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 4:19


    There were a number of critical primary races this week and progressives are split over democratic socialism. To learn more about what this means, KCBS news anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: US national debt doubles in a year, with payments costing more than Medicaid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 11:00


    In a mixed bag of economic and health news, the U.S. debit hit a staggering number while Columbia House mail order music goes out of business and pumpkin spice latte returns. We also dive into an exciting development in vaccines: one that may be able to prevent melanoma.

    A look at spending in California's 14th Congressional District race

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 3:01


    East Bay voters find themselves at the center of an expensive race to replace former congressman Eric Swalwell. To find out more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Aisha Wahab holds a narrow lead over Melissa Hernandez in bid for Swalwell's seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 5:46


    Early results show State Senator Aisha Wahab holding a 51 to 49 percent lead over BART Board President Melissa Hernandez in the race to fill former Congressman Eric Swalwell's seat. The special election yesterday is only for the remainder of Swalwell's current term, and the two are already set to face off again in November for the full term. For more, Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: 'Their egos are different:' Gen Z already quitting their 1st jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 63:30


    What to make of the next generation and their workplace expectations? We dive into that, plus whether flirting has become dangerous, the faltering economy and whether a 3rd party, somewhere in the middle, could emerge in America.

    Newly released documents put Eric Swalwell under renewed scrutiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 3:24


    The bad is getting worse for former East Bay Congressman and California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell. White House documents show Swalwell told the FBI he had "occasionally hooked up" with a suspected Chinese spy. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Getty Images / Staff / Anna Moneymaker

    Gavin Newsom backs legislation limiting compensation in wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 4:54


    Gov. Gavin Newsom is supporting legislation that would control an increase in the financial load on utility companies. For more, KCBS Radio's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Record number seek vaccine exemption to start school ... so where does this end?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 26:25


    We dive into concerning vaccination trends, and the danger they present, plus AI and kids and what happens when older people refuse to leave big family homes while young people struggle to gain a foothold in the housing market.

    Survey finds that the most frustrating commute in California is in the Bay Area

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 3:38


    A Bay Area commute came out on top in a poll that looked at the most frustrating commutes in California. For more on what makes congestion in this area so bad, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Is there a middle ground with Flock cameras?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 5:30


    Critics remains skeptical of Flock after its founder says measures have been put in place to make sure unauthorized agencies can't access its cameras. The network sparked controversy back in July, when an audit showed that outside agencies conducted hundreds of searches in San Francisco, even though state law prohibits it. Phil...so how do we know the cameras are now secure? For more on the controversy surrounding these cameras, KCBS news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Strait of Hormuz: Does it belong to the US or Iran?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 15:35


    We talk separation anxiety, between Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, kids and their e-bikes, kids and their caregivers during back to school season, and families and their valuables, as tomb raiders make their way across the country.

    Calls for e-bike regulations arise amid growing safety concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 3:50


    Electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular across the Bay Area, and many have been raising concerns about their their high speeds and other safety risks. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Once the underdog in the CA governor's race, Becerra now takes the lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 3:48


    We're getting new numbers showing Xavier Becerra's advantage over Steve Hilton in the race for governor of California. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    SF Marina building plan sparks controversy among neighbors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 5:50


    The battle is heating up over the plan to build a 22-story high rise on the site of San Francisco's Marina Safeway, with neighborhood opponents threatening to sue. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: Tubers go astray, spend 3 days in the wilderness eating bark and ants to survive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 20:55


    First we tell the story of tubers who survived three days in the wild. Then it's back to school time, so we discuss must-have tech, how much it costs, and what it'll take to get Americans out of the financial hole we're digging ourselves into.

    Are law enforcement in San Francisco getting paid too much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 3:54


    San Francisco's sky-high salaries are well-documented and they also extend into the public sector. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    Ballot measure to reopen SF Great Highway carries high price tag

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 5:52


    San Francisco City officials say that if a measure on the November ballot to reopen the Great Highway to traffic passes, it will cost the city $9.8 million up front, and an additional $1.9 million annually for maintenance. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Inside Phil Matier.

    BONUS: A solution for Social Security as doomsday nears: but why isn't anyone taking it up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 19:39


    A fascinating dive into the easy solution to fix Social Security and a look at the primary election this week and what it means for progressives.

    Becerra suggests two hours of free electricity everyday, a 'power hour'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 3:15


    Xavier Becerra is proposing a "power hour" that would give lower-income families two hours of free electricity everyday. For more KCBS Radio News anchor, Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

    Oil refiner to build new pipeline, bringing oil from Texas into California

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 4:56


    Philips 66, which shut its last California refinery in December, is partnering up on an oil pipeline to bring fuel back to the state. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

    BONUS: We're getting closer to gadgets that read our minds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 21:17


    We discover an emerging gadget that can reportedly read your mind. Plus, an expert weighs in on why we have a diminishing mosquito population, plus how you smell to a mosquito, and why the Trump Administration's new MMR guidance is raising eyebrows.

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