Phil Matier

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Costs of commuting have been on the rise, along with housing and other daily expenses, and it's safe to say many Bay Area residents are feeling the impacts. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is leveraging her political weight in support of Connie Chan, who is running for Congress against State Senator Scott Weiner. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A federal appeals court has ordered President Trump's administration to halt construction on the planned White House ballroom. For more, KCBS Radio News anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Political Analyst Marc Sandalow.

As measles cases climb across the country we dive into why it's happening and what we need to do to do stop it. While we're on the topic of viruses, we delve into preventing them on your computer.

Governor Gavin Newsom will travel to Michigan later this week, after Abdul El-Sayed won the state's Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

Has San Francisco learned anything after the July 4th traffic meltdown? We'll find out tomorrow when Outside Lands kicks off in Golden Gate Park. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The California DMV is just one of several state agencies that are being sued by the state's Teamsters union. The suit stems from the debate over self-driving trucks on state roads. For more, KCBS Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Have the machines officially outlearned us? Here's more on the current state of AI and the future.

Alameda county is pushing for the highest minimum wage in the country, but voters won't get a say this fall. For more, KCBS Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump is making a rare visit to the Golden State, with a quick stop in LA to attend a Republican National Committee dinner. And while he won't be meeting with the Governor, Newsom is expected to a hot topic. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS's Insider Phil Matier.

Likes are affecting the mental health of America's kids more than anyone had previously realized as countries across Europe begin bans on social media for kids. Should the U.S. follow suit?

JPMorgan Chase has announced a major housing investment in San Francisco, a city they say is on the rise again. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll shows San Francisco voters (72%) overwhelmingly support police using technology, like drones and live cameras, to fight crime. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Bay Area wine harvest is happening earlier than it has in decades, and this harvest could mean the best wine in a long time. Plus, digital driver's licenses are on their way, AI surveillance is evolving faster than the laws protecting people from it, and are we ready for the return of shopping malls? Jason DeRusha on WCCO.

The California Democratic Party has endorsed the proposed billionaire tax that will be on the November ballot. This move goes against Governor Gavin Newsom who has previously not supported this measure. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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.

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.

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.

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'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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.