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Data centers are becoming the political flash point of the midterms as candidates race to respond to tanking public opinion. For more, KCBS' Scott Cohn spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's no secret that Governor Gavin Newsom is eyeing a presidential run but will his California roots hold him back? For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Scott Cohn spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jason Brooks spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier about Gavin Newsom and his travels through the South.

Drivers in the state could end up footing the bill for security for Governor Gavin Newsom once he leaves office. For more Melanie Woodrow spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Philadelphia is trying to fight back against betting markets, and so we dive into what they are, who they're benefitting and why the government thinks they're valuable. Plus, Gloria Steinem is dead, and we discuss her legacy. Plus, a mass shooting in Minneapolis has people wondering why the shooter wasn't arrested previously.

Governor Gavin Newsom is on the road again, this time in the American South. He's in Alabama today before stops in South Carolina and North Carolina. To tell us more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.