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It's official: East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell is entering the race to become next governor of California. For more on his campaign, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom says he will fight Trump administration plans to allow drilling off the California coast. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Investors are worried an AI bubble is about to burst, so we're wondering what that would mean for the U.S. Plus, AI data centers are fueling double-digit energy cost increases, a new study shows we don't trust its medical advice, and yet an AI song is racing up the music charts. Get the full lowdown here from WCCO, WWJ, KCBS and more.

As KCBS anchor Holly Quan has been reporting, San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan has announced plans to run for Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's seat. This sets up a crowded field with State Senator Scott Weiner and tech billionaire Saikat Chakrabarti. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Many describe the US parking it's biggest nuclear sub outside tiny Venezuela as taking a sledgehammer to an ant. But is there strategy for blowing ships out of the water, and what is it? Experts, analysts and more weigh in on KCBS, WWL, with Tommy Tucker, Marc Cox and more.

A proposal to expand surveillance cameras to fight crime in Oakland died in committee last night. The vote came after hundreds of people spoke out on both sides of the issue. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Billionaire Tom Steyer has announced that he is running for Governor of California. For more on his platform and whether he has a puncher's chance, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A federal court has blocked Texas' new congressional district maps from going into effect, saying the new districts appear to be drawn based on race. The move by legislators in Texas led to the passage of Proposition 50 here, allowing state lawmakers to redraw our maps. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Phil Matier.

It's looking increasingly likely that East Bay Congressman Eric Swallwell will enter the crowded field competing in 2026 to become the next governor of California. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll shows that state Republicans appear to be divided over President Trump's immigration policies. How important is the Latino vote to the Republican party and could this hurt them in the midterms? KCBS News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump has directed mortgage fraud investigations into several prominent Democrats and the latest is East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell. KCBS News anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

The Justice Department is suing California over the voter-approved proposition to redraw the state's Congressional maps. KCBS News anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

As BART navigates a financial crisis, some East Bay residents are pushing for a new station in East Oakland by the Nimitz freeway. The agency doesn't have the funds to make it happen. For more, KCBS News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The headlines today were supposed to be about Democrats and Republicans reaching an agreement about reopening the government ... And then a trove of new emails from sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released. Among them, he wrote of President Donald Trump, “I know how dirty donald is,” and another in 2019 where he wrote "Trump knew about the girls." Here's the latest on Epstein, including Trump's reaction.

The Justice Department is launching an investigation into the UC Berkeley protests that took place during the Turning Point USA event on Monday. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It was a big week for Democrats who saw election wins across the board, as well as the retirement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. For more on that, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

There's a lot going on in government today as the FAA reduces flights amid the government shutdown and President Donald Trump urges the Senate to use 'the nuclear option' to destroy the filibuster. At the same time, the GOP has a reckoning as voters deliver victory to the Dems across the country and blame the GOP for the shutdown.

Now that House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not be running for re-election, this race is on for who will fill her seat. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi says she will not be running for reelection next year. For more on Pelosi's retirement, Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

State Republicans wasted little time filing suit to block Proposition 50, which voters approved in yesterday's special election. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Democrats won big in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California last night. Is it a resounding rebound against the MAGA agenda or a blip that shows big problems ahead in the midterms for the GOP?

Prop 50 has become a part of Governor Gavin Newsom's political identity, and he certainly elevated his national profile with the YES on 50 campaign. To tell us what that means for Newsom's political future, as well as the present-day outlook for President Trump, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It is Election Day for parts of the United States. In California, Prop 50 is the top item for many on their ballots. However, there are other notable races going on elsewhere. KCBS Radio's Steve Scott explores those other races with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

While Prop 50 is a statewide measure, the national consequences of redistricting have worked in Governor Gavin Newsom's favor. The YES on 50 campaign has received significant small donations from people across the country. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The FBI announced that a terror plot was thwarted in Michigan before it could ruin Halloween for everyone. Here's the latest. Plus, Marine City had a dilemma when a football championship fell on Halloween. Here's how they're handling it. And how old is too old to trick or treat? And then we go to the solar system to discuss how spooky the galaxy is. We also find out which galaxy smells like raspberry and what the moon looks like cut in half.

Mayor Daniel Lurie's plans for housing don't seem to be meeting the mark according to a new report. Lurie's proposing a "family zoning" plan, but projected numbers are significantly lower than San Francisco's state-mandated home requirement. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The saga of Prop 50 in California can't be told without looking at the clash between the state's current and former governors. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gavin Newsom find themselves at opposite sides of the debate over re-districting. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows that more than half of those surved support plans to redraw the state's Congressional districts in the special election a week from today. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby talked to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

In an unusual move, Governor Gavin Newsom is signaling he doesn't need any more donors in the battle over Prop 50. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Target, Amazon, Starbucks, UPS and more announced mass layoffs recently, which has some ready to declare a recession is imminent. But what's really going on in the U.S. economy? Here's analysis and reporting from economists, professors and hiring managers.

Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris may come from similar political backgrounds....but the two may end up facing off against each other other in 2028 if they both follow through on hints dropped over the weekend. Newsom told CBS that he is seriously considering a run for President...while Harris told an interviewer that she was not done with politics. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

We're breaking down the federal government's push to preserve "election integrity" by sending election monitors to special elections in California and New Jersey. To tell us more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced this morning that the immigration operation that was expected to flood Bay Area cities with federal agents this weekend has been called off. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Salesforce's Marc Benioff and Nvidia's Jensen Huang seem to have influenced President Trump's decision to call off a federal surge in San Francisco. Open AI's Sam Altman was also said to have reached out to the president. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The burglary at the Louvre reads like a script from the Pink Panther while a Mafia-tied sports gambling and illegal poker ring snared high-profile people from the NBA. Is this real life? Get the latest on both cases, plus analysis of what's going on with today's young people that makes sports gaming so alluring.

Two of Silicon Valley's top CEO's may be to thank for President Trump's decision to call off a weekend immigration crackdown planned for San Francisco this weekend. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

After a late night call with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, President Donald Trump said today he is calling off plans to deploy federal agents into San Francisco. After the arrival of these agents to Alameda, but before the president's announcement was made, KCBS Radio's Steve Scott spoke about the situation with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Border Patrol Agents reportedly could arrive in the Bay Area as soon as tomorrow. Mayor Daniel Lurie made his strongest comments on the Trump administration, saying it's been deploying agents to incite a backlash. For more, KCBS's Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new hurricane seemed to strike at regular intervals the last couple of falls ... but then they disappeared in 2025. What happened and what's next? Experts break it down. Plus, winter is coming and here's how to prepare.

State Senator Scott Wiener is officially running for the U.S. Congressional seat currently held by Nancy Pelosi. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. The money continues to pour in to the campaigns both for and against state Proposition 50, which would allow lawmakers to redraw Congressional Districts, with a recent poll showing that extra money could help decide race. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

California Republicans are preparing to involve President Trump in the campaign against Prop 50, which would re-draw California's congressional districts in a state where Republicans are greatly outnumbered. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.