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San Francisco's new fire chief says the City could be in trouble in case of a major emergency because of an aging fleet of fire trucks. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A Democratic convention held in Anaheim this past weekend featured one notable absence in former Vice President Kamala Harris. She's been non-committal about whether she might run for governor of California next year, and could wait until the end of summer to make her decision. For more on Harris's decision and where that leaves the field in the meantime, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Big cuts are coming to San Francisco City Hall, as Mayor Lurie is planning to cut 1,400 city jobs in order to close a budget deficit.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. changed the guidelines for woman and children and the COVID vaccine shortly after issuing a new health report that blamed America's food supply for growing illness in children. Catch up on the Trump Administration's latest efforts to 'Make America Healthy Again' and why so many health professionals are deeply skeptical of it.

San Francisco Mayor Lurie is looking to change how the city spends on the homelessness crisis. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from California after a transgender athlete qualified for the girl's state track and field championship this upcoming weekend. Governor Newsom made headlines earlier this year when he told a conservative guest on his podcast that he thought allowing trans athletes to compete in girl's events was deeply unfair. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As we continue to recognize the 5 year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, how has the political climate around police reform in the Bay Area evolved since? For more on that, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Continuing our coverage on President Trump's aims to get Alcatraz back as a working prison, federal officials were on the island last week kicking the tires. For more, KCBS anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. The Senate has killed California's plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in the state by 2035.

Former President Joe Biden revealed that he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread into his bones, which has raised questions about whether medical guidelines about the screening of older men should be revisited and if Biden and his team kept the diagnosis a secret while he was president. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

Mayor Daniel Lurie could be heading for some conflict between his office and San Francisco supervisors over proposed legislation that would spread out the city's homeless shelters. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting, speed cameras are up and warnings have been issued, but there's still some work to be done in San Francisco to get all the speed cameras the city wants out there up and running. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee was sworn in as Oakland's 52nd Mayor today. Lee won a special election back in March to finish out the term of former Mayor Sheng Thao who was recalled by voters. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting Oakland's police union has rebuffed an attempt to deter annual pay raises this time around as the city trudges through a budget crisis. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

One new mom in Philadelphia took her trip to first time motherhood slow and steady. She – a Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise – waited until she was 97 years old. Host Mike Rogers talked with Lauren Augustine, curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Philadelphia Zoo, all about Mommy and her new tortoise babies, named after the “Golden Girls”.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Governor Gavin Newsom's revised budget which he unveiled last week could have devastating effects on women's reproductive healthcare, especially hitting Planned Parenthood.

General Motors is trying to change course on some of the country's electric vehicle initiatives, as market demand for EVs deflates. For more KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Donald Trump promised this week that he has a plan to force drug companies to lower prices for struggling Americans, but not everyone is on board. Here's a review of the plan from experts. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. Governor Gavin Newsom says President Trump and his administration's policies are to blame for a good chunk of the 12 billion dollar shortfall in the state budget. The governor unveiled his May revise today, calling for cutbacks to health insurance for undocumented migrants.

Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a budget that would roll back enrollment for immigrants without legal status into state-funded healthcare. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A newly released report shows that 30 percent of inmates released from prison during the pandemic found themselves back behind bars after committing similar crimes a short time later. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom is urging cities and counties to clear homeless encampments. Today, he released an ordinance he says local governments can adopt to prohibit camps. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom and other California democrats are pointing fingers at the Trump administration's tariffs to explain budget woes. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Today's BART meltdown has been a good reminder of just how much Bay Area commuters rely on the public transit system. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

This week, President Donald Trump announced that he wants a 100 percent tariff on movies produced outside the United States. But movie studio and streaming industry executives were less than pleased with the presidential announcement. Some even thought it could decimate the industry.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is using some of his personal connections to try to help solve some of the City's problems. So far, Lurie has managed to raise close to $40 million from wealthy donors.

San Francisco police chief is stepping down, but what do we know about the person taking over in the interim? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The hunt is on for a new Police Chief in San Francisco after Bill Scott announced he's stepping down today. Scott has been the longest serving chief in San Francisco, working under three mayors. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Yet another roadblock in the road to high speed rail in California: President Donald Trump says the federal government will not be financing any of the project. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the Oval Office earlier today, but the conversation took at detour to Governor Gavin Newsom and the state's high-speed rail project. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

President Trump says he's trying to bring filmmaking back to U.S. by way of tariffs for those filmed overseas. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new report says that a project to improve public transit on Oakland's International Boulevard may be responsible for more traffic accidents, as well as the loss of many local businesses. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting, President Trump wants prisoners back on "The Rock". For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Oakland City Hall is going to need to put out a couple want ads as the city's top finance quietly resigned in recent weeks amid a major budget crisis, marking just the latest departure. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. A one-day strike by Oakland school teachers planned for today was called off after the union reached an agreement with the school board. The deal came just days after the board voted to oust its school superintendent.

San Francisco's police department is facing lots of questions from the city over massive overtime spending after a report found officers may be abusing the sick time system to take up other gigs. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco plans to open up five new shelters for homeless people struggling with addiction by the end of summer. Four of them will be South of Market, while the fifth in the City's Marina. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Do you consider making 100 grand a year low income? Well, if you're in four Bay Area counties, you might. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

While President Trump held a rally today celebrating his 100th day in office, and touting his accomplishments, officials in California marked the day by announcing yet another lawsuit against one of his policies. Today's was about federal job cuts enacted by DOGE. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

After a judge blocked efforts by President Trump to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities, new executive action seeks to try again. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom has penned a letter to the state's Energy Commission, urging the agency to redouble its efforts work with refineries to make sure the needs of Californians are being met. It's a somewhat friendlier tone from the Governor, who in the past has promoted legislation he says would hold big oil accountable. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's been a rough road for Oakland amid city budget issues – literally – as the streets continue to get worse and no new paving contacts have been issued. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.