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Today marks the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, and here's the latest on how to occasion is being marked. Plus, an independent Hilton Hotel refused reservations from ICE in Minneapolis as agents swarm Minneapolis on the heels of a federal funding fraud tied to Somali immigrants.

The relationship between the city of San Francisco and PG&E has once again fallen on tough times. The electric grid faltered in a series of high profile outages and it has angry residents and officials calling for a breakup. To break down the possibilities KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is continuing to try to get the message out that the City is on the rebound. Lurie appeared in a segment on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopolous over the weekend. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Progressive politics are on the rise in New York City as the election of Mayor Zohran Mamdani opens the door to ideas like housing and tax reform. Meanwhile politicians here in the Bay Area have rallied around the moderate message of "common sense" governance a notable departure from the region's liberal legacy. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

Donald Trump faced down leaders of several major American cities, then backed down. Here's what's going on with the National Guard in Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles and more Plus, analysis of how mom and pop investors beat Wall Street in 2025 and how to keep it going in 2026.

Could there be two high profile politicians from the Bay Area vying for the Presidency in 2028? In a possible preview of the '28 Presidential primary, Silicon Valley congressman Ro Khanna and Governor Gavin Newsom have been trading barbs over the proposed billionaires tax initiative. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Getting around the Bay is going to cost even more come the New Year with rate hikes going into effect on public transit and bridge tolls. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's proposed 2026 "billionaire tax act," intended to fund social services by increasing taxes on the wealthy, has encountered resistance from the business community. Will the proposed "Billionaire Tax Act" cause companies to move outside of California For more KCBS Raidio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It turns out that a bill that would have protected Californians from rising electric bills due to AI data centers won't be doing that for now at least. This after major changes were made before the bill was finally passed. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier

Customers are growing increasingly frustrated with PG&E as thousands of residents in San Francisco's Richmond and Sunset districts were without power for a second Saturday in a row. This weekend's outage was the fifth in Sunset in recent weeks. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor, Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We're breaking down the messy Politics following a massive PG&E power outage in San Francisco over the weekend. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Data shows fewer people coming to California. Immigration rates have been cut in half within the last year and it's largely linked to the current administration. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This past weekend's massive power outage left Waymos stalled across the city raising concerns about how the autonomous vehicle company could handle a major disaster like an earthquake For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

State Senator Scott Wiener says he plans to introduce legislation that will let San Francisco and other cities break away from PG&E and run their own power grids. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

2025 was a year of extremes in terms of weather patterns and natural disasters, from deadly floods in Texas, to Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing the Midwest and California's record-setting wildfires. Plus, it marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Here's the year in natural disasters.

Here's a snapshot of what happened in every sector of the US economy in 2025, from housing to retail, interest rates to unlikely breakout businesses.

District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong wants San Francisco to hold another vote regarding the closure of the Great Highway to vehicle traffic. The resulting Sunset Dunes has divided San Francisco residents. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott, spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This week, we're focusing on the murders of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner last Sunday in their Brentwood home. Their son, 32-year-old Nick Reiner, has been arrested for the slayings. This case is still developing, but it has brought questions and concerns about what exactly happened and what, if anything, could have been done to prevent it. Audacy stations around the country grappled with those questions this week with the help of experts, and that's what we'll be covering here.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is going to be re-named after President Donald Trump. The President took control of the Kennedy Center in February and has made a number of leadership and programming changes since. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

The latest jobs reports paints a dark picture of the US economy, but that's playing into the problems? Experts and analysts weigh in. Have you heard of performative job postings? they're a thing.

A task force in San Francisco has ruled that Mayor Daniel Lurie broke the law by not releasing all the information about his phone call to President Trump...that stopped a surge of federal immigration agents being deployed. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

While the San Francisco housing market is heating up, ongoing tech layoffs have dragged down the city's economy. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom is once again trolling President Trump, this time with a new website. For more, KCBS anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Oakland's City Council has voted to renew the city's $2 million contract to keep hundreds of Flock license plate cameras up. That's despite residents' concerns about data privacy and federal immigration enforcement. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The last of the National Guard troops deployed to L.A. by President Trump earlier this year made a quiet exit over the weekend. This follows the most recent ruling by a panel of judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals last Friday. For more, KCBS anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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There are nearly a dozen candidates trying to become the next governor of California in 2026 and the surplus of Democrats in the field could end up helping the state's Republican candidates. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott, spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Rob Reiner, who was found dead along with his wife in their Brentwood home yesterday, is being remembered not only for his career in Hollywood, but also for his political activism. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The death of Rob Reiner has America reacting, and it came amidst a sudden outburst of violence both internationally and nationally. There was an anti-Semitic mass shooting on Bondi Beach in Australia, a terror attack on U.S. staffers in Syria and a mass shooting at venerable Brown University. Here's the latest.

PG&E says it's prepared to help triple San Jose's energy use as it looks to establish the "premier destination for AI data center development" But who will foot the bill? To answer that question KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

In this episode we get the latest on the debate around funding Obamacare subsidies, talk to Sen. John Kennedy about an alternative GOP plan -- is there one? -- And dive into a University of Michigan study about the huge number of seniors driving while high.

A proposal to build a 25-story apartment complex on the site of San Francisco's Marina Safeway is drawing a mixed response, even among those who have been pushing for more housing in the City. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Santa Clara County supervisors have created the Bay Area's first "ICE-free zone" by passing an ordinance that limits federal immigration officers from carrying out raids on municipal property. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll shows Californians are happy with the job Governor Gavin Newsom is doing. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Waymo went viral once again on Monday when three robotaxis got caught in a standoff in the middle of a hilly San Francisco street. It's the latest in a string of incidents that have called the company's traffic navigation into question and for more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The increasing number of data centers used for AI has some in Silicon Valley wondering if their energy use will leave ratepayers footing the bill. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Thanks to the Supreme Court, it looks like both California and Texas will be allowed to adopt their new congressional maps. The two states leading America's gerrymandering blitz have faced legal challenges and for more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Chad Bianco, the Republican sheriff of Riverside County, is polling well among California voters ahead of next year's governor's race. East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell, former Fox News host Steve Hilton, and former Rep. Katie Porter are also beginning to emerge from the pack. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Former Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who was recalled by voters last year, says she is running for the seat again. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Four were killed at a child's birthday party in Stockton, Calif., shoppers ran for their lives when someone opened fire at Valley Fair Mall in California, and two National Guard members were killed by an ambush just blocks from the White House. Internationally, violence against Venezuela continues while questions are raised about their legality.

Self-driving technology in California won't be limited to robo-taxis for much longer. The DMV is now creating rules for the testing of Autonomous Semi Trucks which have already debuted in Texas. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor. Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco has a new police chief. Mayor Daniel Lurie has selected Deputy Chief Derrick Lew to take over the department. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.