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KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem kicks off the start of December with a variety of fun activities to begin the Holiday Season with a bang. From spending with puppies to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the GDB at the Virtual Holiday Celebration to sitting poolside at The Colony Club, Liam has you covered. 

President Biden is looking to reorder the presidential process for Democrats, by bringing an end to Iowa's reign as the party's first nominating contest, and turning instead towards South Carolina. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

In today's tech and business report, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg News reporter Chris Palmeri about "Avatar: The Way of Water," the sequel to the hit 2009 film "Avatar." With the film set to premier in London next Tuesday, Disney is about to find out whether or not a big bet paid off.

Contractors hired to install a suicide net on the Golden Gate Bridge say the agency in charge of the span is to blame for its installation not only running behind schedule, but also costing more than twice what was estimated.  For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. 

Oil company executives were a no-show at a hearing yesterday to look into the high price of gas in the state. The hearing comes as the state legislature is set to reconvene for a special session next week. For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS isnider Phil Matier.

The California energy commission has begun hearings investigating why gas prices have recently spiked so high, but the empty chairs at the first hearing stole the spotlight. Those chairs were reserved for oil company executives who didn't show up as their companies post record profits. To discuss further, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Severin Borenstein, faculty director at the Energy Institute at U-C Berkeley's Haas School of Business.

State Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco has asked Caltrans to study the potential costs of removing the Central Freeway. The roughly one mile elevated connector between Highway 101 and San Francisco's Hayes Valley. That in addition to an inquiry to look into the removal of two other freeways in the city. To discuss further, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart spoke to California Senator Scott Wiener.

Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan is joined by Bloomberg News reporter Michael Tobin. Airbnb is teaming up with several big landlords and letting renters offer rooms on the service.

Nearly 3 quarters of Oakland voters approved a measure last month that will require the city to distribute donation vouchers to residents so they can contribute to political candidates in the city with money from the city's general fund. Oakland is only the second city in the nation to approve this kind of measure.  For more KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas are joined by KCBS's Insider Phil Matier.  

President Joe Biden has picked Berkeley-based lawyer Ismail Ramsey as his nominee to become the next U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California. KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier to learn more about Ramsey.

Last week, we looked at what the new Congress means for Democrats. Today we look at the challenges and opportunities for Republicans as the GOP takes control of the house and the greater implications for California. To discuss further, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Tom Beccaro, former Chair of the California Republican Party.

After 20 years on the job, San Francisco's top elections official may be on the way out. The City's Elections Commission decided not to renew John Arntz' post with the commission's president saying it wasn't about his performance but about racial equity.  For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier. 

San Francisco passed a grim milestone this week, with the number deaths from accidental overdoses surpassing 500 cases. This as the city continues to fight an overwhelming drug crisis, largely fueled by fentanyl. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Jennifer Hodges spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco City Supervisors are looking at a big bill from city hotels that housed homeless residents during the pandemic.  For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas spoke with Insider Phil Matier.  

Federal officials are issuing a warning saying that US officials offshore gas and oil facilities are at a significant risk of a cyber attack. For more, KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John spoke with Bloomberg reporter Ari Natter.

Oakland mayor-elect Sheng Thao highlighted her plans for the city in her first public appearance since narrowly winning the election, and it sounds like she will have a lot on her plate when she takes office. KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier on Thao's personal and political background and what she will be facing as Oakland's next mayor.

Plenty of changes are in store for Congress in the coming months; Republicans taking control of the house, a new speaker, and a generational shift in Democratic leadership all lay the groundwork for what could be a very chaotic term. To discuss further, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Bob Shrum, director of the Center for the Political Future, a professor of political science and and the Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics at USC Dornsife.

San Francisco is stepping up law enforcement as it attempts make people feel safe shopping in Union Square again, trying to reassure visitors after an armed robbery at The Palace of Fine Arts. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Melissa Culross and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Produced by KSQD90.7FM KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) So... that's why I tell you to keep your eyes wide. To keep them wide open... at least on one side. ~ Dr. Seuss Keep at least one eye open and focused on the climate crisis these next two years! The House of Representatives most likely will be Republican controlled. It is sad to say, the Grand Old Party has no interest in writing active policies to address the climate emergency. How will the midterm election results affect the long-term climate crisis? How will "deny-o-saurs" continue to block progress? Big stakes are involved! Learn about Green TV - that picks up where the mainstream media leaves off, offering the public compelling science and solutions-based programming in support of environmental sustainability, social justice, and spiritual wisdom - and the actions needed to further these goals. Interview Guest: Betsy Rosenberg is an award-winning national broadcast journalist who spent the first half of her career as a reporter and anchor with the CBS Radio News network. On Earth Day, 1997, Betsy launched TrashTalk minutes on KCBS Radio in San Francisco. Betsy has interviewed leading eco-innovators of our time from science, politics, business, tech, activism, and the arts and she is a keen observer, writer, and speaker on how mainstream news outlets cover climate change and other environmental issues. She has also written many articles and contributed to an anthology, edited by Jill Cody, titled Climate Abandoned — We're on the Endangered List. Betsy is cofounder and Chief Content Creator with GreenTV. Visit: greentv.com to learn more. (Live streams, worldwide, on any electronic device. Visit the ksqd.org website)

The next Oakland mayor will be Sheng Thao, despite the fact that she won fewer first-choice votes in the ranked choice election than her main competitor, Loren Taylor. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Melissa Culross spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

While some people may have turned to meat alternatives as a healthier choice, some may not be aware of the sanitary conditions in at least one of the plants where the product is made. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg reporter Deena Shanker.

Matt Mahan will be the next mayor of San Jose, despite his rival Cindy Chavez' much more lengthy political career. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Melissa Culross spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with Heidrun Meadery chief meade-maker, Gordon Hull.

It's been years in the making and now the final hurdle has been cleared to remove four dams on the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border. This after yesterday's vote from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to allow the license of the dams to expire. The half-billion dollar project is the largest dam removal and river restoration effort in United States history. This aims to bring back the health of the once-mighty river and its decimated population of Salmon. The dams owned by Pacifi-Corp are now under the management of local Native American tribes who will oversee their demolition. To discuss further, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Jared Huffman who represents the North Bay all the way up to the Oregon Border. He's also chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee and a partner of the Klamath Dam removal efforts.

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem has plenty of suggestions for fun this holiday season. Liam shares all of the week's highlights from the 2022 FIFA World Cup and annual Dicken's Fair to information on local foodie favorites like Capo's and Liholiho Yacht Club in San Francisco.

Well, the Democrats did a lot better than many people thought they would, andthen most polls suggested they would, in the midterm elections, holding on tothe U.S. Senate and only losing a very narrow majority to the Republicans in theHouse of Representatives. They even gained  governorships, which is almostunheard of in midterm elections, and liberals carried the day on statewide ballotmeasures across the country on abortion, marijuana legalization, and otherissues. We said all along this election would come down to turnout, and one ofthe demographic groups that turned out in droves for the Democrats was thethe youth vote, including first-time voters under the age of 30. For more on this, KCBS Radio political reporter and host of The Stateof California, Doug Sovern spoke with Abby Kiesa, Deputy Director of CIRCLE, the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, at Tufts University, it is one of the foremost organizations in the country studying the youth vote.

California Republican Kevin McCarthy is on track to become the next Speaker of the House. For more on how he'll handle the job, KCBS Radio news anchor Melissa Culross spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

It was a historic day in Congress with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announcing she is stepping down as Speaker of the House. Meanwhile, a number of other prominent politicians from the Bay Area may also be considering stepping down. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.    

Former President Donald Trump has made it official: He is running for president for the third time. But this time he faces significant opposition from within his own party, as more and more Republicans see him as a drag on their general election chances. For more, KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern, Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Kamy Akhavan, executive director of the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future and an expert on political polarization.

San Francisco supervisors heard new estimates yesterday that revenue losses from continued remote work could top 200 million dollars a year according to new models by the city's chief economist. And those shortfalls will in turn impact the city's annual budget.  For more, KCBS Radio's Melissa culross and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Amazon says it wants to make it easier for third party sellers who've been suspended from the site to get reinstated. For more, KCBS Radio's Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg News reporter Spencer Soper.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is trying to keep people coming back to shop at Union Square this holiday season, by once again promising to prevent crime and retail theft in the area.  For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Holly Quan and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Apple says it will start using chips in its devices from a plant in Arizona starting in 2024. For more KCBS Radio news anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Bloomberg tech reporter Mark Gurman.

As election results continue to trickle in, Nancy Pelosi might be on her way out as House Speaker, leaving her political future up in the air.  For more we're joined live on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline by KCBS Radio's Insider Phil Matier and former SF Mayor Willie Brown.

Republicans are just one seat away from taking over House majority and that means representative Kevin McCarthy is likely to take over as Speaker.  For more, KCBS Radio's Holly Quan spoke with Insider Phil Matier.

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem discusses this weekend's fun events including the Napa Film Festival, Opera in the Park and more!

Abortion was definitely on the ballot this week, not just in California, but in Michigan, Vermont and Kentucky. California's Proposition 1 won big; it was the leading vote-getter of any measure or candidate on the state ballot in the midterm elections. That means the right to an abortion and contraception will be protected in the state constitution. Voters didn't just pass Prop 1; it appears that a large turnout of people concerned about abortion rights helped make a difference in some close congressional races, too. For more on this, KCBS Radio's Dough Sovern spoke with Jodi Hicks, CEO & President of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California.

She may not have been on the ballot, but San Francisco Mayor London Breed did well on election night. For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart Spoke with insider Phil Matier.

The biggest winner on Election Night was Proposition 1, the abortion rights amendment that got more votes than any of the statewide candidates. There are literally still millions of ballots left to count across the state, so it could be days before we know who the new mayors will be in Los Angeles, Oakland and San Jose, and which party, if any, flipped House seats in California. That will affect the eventual House majority, which looks to be going to the Republicans, but not by much more than the current, slim Democratic majority. We could know soon whether the Democrats retain control of the Senate, if they hold on to Nevada. But if that close race ends up swinging to Republican Adam Laxalt, then we will have to wait until after a December runoff in Georgia to learn which party wins the Senate. There's a lot to break down about what happened in California last night, and for that, KCBS Radio's Dough Sovergn, Bret Burkart, and Patti Reising spoke with Sonoma State political science professor, David McCuan. 

Some high profile politicos - and soon-to-be ex-politicos - have a lot at stake on the ballot. KCBS Insider Phil Matier joined KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart to discuss this and other topics surrounding the election.

It is Election Day 2022, with control of Congress at stake and California electing statewide officers from governor on down. Half a dozen Congressional races in California could help decide whether Democrats or Republicans hold the majority in 2023.  We will have complete and comprehensive election results for you, beginning with returns from across the country as the polls close in other states, and from here in California once the polls close at 8:00 p.m. For more on today's elections, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising, Bret Burkhart and Doug Sovern spoke with Sonoma State University political science professor Dr. David McCuan.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Anderson Cooper on CNN last night about how the attack on her husband Paul is still impacting their lives and whether she'll stay in a position of leadership. But she also said in the interview that people can't base their decision whether to run for office on how safe you'll be. For more, KCBS Radio's Melissa Culross spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

Air-taxi company Joby is one step closer to lift off. The FAA has proposed standards the company will have to meet for the aircraft to be officially certified.  For more, KCBS Radio's Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg News reporter Alan Levin.

Oakland mayoral candidates are urging everyone to get out and vote as the race remains close.  For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Melissa Culross spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.

Meta is set to follow in Twitter's footsteps, with the company reportedly planning to layoff thousands of workers later this week. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg social media reporter Alex Barinka.

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem talks about the San Francisco International Tea Festival and "The White Lotus." He also shares details about appearances by Bono and Nigella Lawson to promote their new books.

Musicians from the Bay Area are no strangers to paving their own lanes and breaking the rules. From the evolution of Mobb Music in the 1980s to the revolutionary Hyphy Movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s, rappers from the Bay are always finding unique ways to create their own sound, and give back to their communities.  In this episode of “Bay Current," KCBS Radio's Mallory Somera and Sydney Fishman spoke with LaRussell, a rapper and entrepreneur from Vallejo who is redefining the rules of throwing concerts in the Bay Area. You'll also hear from hip-hop radio legend Chuy Gomez about what makes the Bay Area music scene different from the rest of the country.  Subscribe to Bay Current on the Audacy app, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, and Stitcher. Bay Current is on YouTube, on the KCBS Radio YouTube page.

New analysis shows that San Francisco police officers have stepped up enforcement of the law since Brooke Jenkins was sworn in as District Attorney. The analysis, done in part by an economist at NYU and the San Francisco Chronicle, shows officers making 20% more in-person stops for crimes like vandalism and illegal dumping, and 30% more traffic stops. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The fashion industry produces more than 1,000,000,000 apparel items every year and while some of the most popular fast fashion brands have set up programs to collect used clothing, it's estimated less than 1% of those items get recycled. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan is joined by Natalie Obiko Pearson, a reporter for Bloomberg News. 

The City of Oakland missed a key deadline earlier this year in its planning for a new A's stadium, making the future of that plan even more complicated.  And over the weekend, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reiterated that he'd waive the relocation fee if the A's decide to move to Las Vegas.  For more, KCBS Radio's Melissa Culross spoke with  KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.