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Former Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly getting CHP protection after the Trump administration revoked her Secret Service detail that was extended by former President Biden. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Mario Tama / Staff / Getty Images

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with Chef and Co-owner, Yang, from The Wolf in Oakland about their delicious burger. The Wolf is one of the amazing restaurants listed on the Oakland Burger Trail Map.

Governor Gavin Newsom says he'll be sending CHP officers to more big communities to help crackdown on crime. This comes as President Trump has threatened to deploy National Guard troops in several major cities, including San Francisco and Oakland. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, after it was extended by former President Biden. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

This is the Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Allyson Versprille. If your Labor Day travel plans include flying somewhere, you may notice the security lines at the airport are just a little shorter this year. That after the TSA scrapped a requirement that people remove their shoes while being screened.

San Francisco's tourism industry has rebounded in 2025, despite a drop in international travel after the re-election of President Donald Trump. Now, domestic visits and conferences are headlining the surge. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Todd Woody. Fire crews in Napa County are continuing to battle the Pickett Fire, which has burned 6,800 acres and continues to threaten more than 200 structures. One Bay Area city is taking steps to minimize the risk from large fires for homes within its city limits. Berkeley is mandating homeowners maintain a Zone Zero.

Waymos and certain rideshare vehicles are now allowed on Market Street, leaving some San Franciscans very happy, and some very upset. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. State Republicans have once again filed suit to keep Governor Newsom's redistricting plan off the November ballot. And they have the backing of President Trump, who told reporters that he plans to ask the Department of Justice to also file suit.

This is the Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is set to hold its next event two weeks from today, in which it plans to show off its latest line of devices.

As Democratic officials in California move ahead with plans to put redistricting on the ballot in November, they're getting pushback from Republicans and from some members of California's independent redistricting commission. One of the architects of that commission, Charles Munger Junior, recently donated $10 million dollars to the effort to oppose redistricting. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Lily Meier. San Francisco-based Levi's is going back to its roots as it tries to win over more customers.

In the first week of his campaign to redraw California's congressional maps, Governor Newsom has already raised $6.2 million dollars from online contributions. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, a number of social media companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to help with content moderation. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart spoke with Bloomberg's Cecilia D'Anastasio.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. It's official—the Texas House today has approved the redistricting map that would give the GOP five winnable seats at the request of President Trump. That sets up a showdown between the Lone Star State and California, with Governor Newsom drumming up massive support to redraw the district maps, with the aim of ushering in a blue wave in the midterms.

The California Supreme Court rejected a Republican-brought challenge to Governor Newsom's redistricting plan, effectively clearing the way for gerrymandering. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Google is showing off its latest line of smartphones. The Pixel 10 marks the phone's 10th generation.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is taking issue with a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report, which claims Oakland is the 2nd most dangerous place to live in the US.

Governor Gavin Newsom has recently embraced a "bare-knuckle" style of politics against President Trump and the GOP, and new polling from POLITICO indicates it's helping his presidential aspirations. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor spoke with Bloomberg Agriculture Reporter Ilena Peng. President Trump says the government will not approve any new energy projects that he claims will hurt farmland. On his Truth-Social platform, Trump alleges that solar and wind farms are spiking electricity prices in states that have been relying on clean energy solutions and is taking up what would otherwise be usable farmland. This comes as the Department of Agriculture announced it's ending financial support for clean energy on farmland. But certain agriculture groups and clean energy advocates say cutting this support will do more harm than good.

The exodus continues from what once was San Francisco's largest mall, with six restaurants recently closing shop in San Francisco Center's food court. This comes even as business appears to be returning to Union Square only blocks away. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California Republicans plan on going to court to push back against Governor Newsom's redistricting plan, calling it illegal and a quote "partisan scam". For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

State officials are working on new regulations to help limit pollution from vehicles. This comes after the Trump administration ended subsidies for electric vehicles and ended an exemption the state had allowing it to regulate auto emissions. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Keith Laing today.

Ever since the Supreme Court last year granted cities more power to arrest and fine homeless people, San Francisco city leaders have pushed for increased sweeps on encampments. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Augusta Saraiva. While a number of Americans continue to struggle to be able to afford homes, the number of non-citizen buyers is on the rise.

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with Buena Vista Winery's Winemaker, Ryan Lynch, about the history of the winery. They share tasting notes on many of the wines that are named after family members of the original founder.

California Democrats are moving forward with a redistricting campaign, as Governor Newsom calls for a special election to allow for new congressional maps. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg Tech Reporter Natalie Lung. In April, META founder Mark Zuckerberg boasted about the capabilities of the company's new AI program, Meta AI. META attempted to jump ahead of the pack after coming into the AI game late, saying its app had capabilities that would make it more appealing than competitors like ChatGPT. But consumers say that isn't the case.

California's leading Democrats are pushing for a drastic re-drawing of the state' congressional districts, in response to a push by Texas Republicans to do the same. But what do California voters think? New polling suggests the re-draw push could be harder than expected, and for more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Samantha Kelly. Peloton is planning its biggest product upgrade in years as it seeks to revive sales.

A new audit says California can save millions if they offer more remote work options. But, Governor Gavin Newsom is challenging the report, saying the numbers aren't accurate. This comes as Newsom continues his push to have employees working in office at least four days a week. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Bay Area's AI boom is bringing in-person work back and San Francisco now has a higher return-to-office rate than Los Angeles. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Spencer Soper. Amazon is expanding its same-day grocery delivery program by more than doubling the number of cities where it's available.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Phil Matier. Governor Gavin Newsom has sent a letter to President Trump saying he'll stop the state's efforts to redistrict if the President does the same in Texas.

Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., have now seen National Guard deployments, and we're considering the possibility that federal troops could be deployed to the Bay Area. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report, where KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Sarah Frier. A San Francisco company is vying for Google Chrome's search browser. Perplexity, an AI startup, is offering nearly 35 million dollars for the browser as Google faces pressures from the government to break up their monopoly.

With Kamala Harris and now Eleni Kounalakis out of California's 2026 governor's race, we're taking a look at the remaining contenders. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's David Welch. Ford is unveiling plans for a new line of electric vehicles. This comes in spite of the Trump Administration doing away with incentives for EVs.

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem speaks with Julian Hotel's Food and Beverage Manager Sean Doherty about Hitchcock Month at Carlotta's Cocktail and Wine Bar. Carlotta's will be serving specials to honor Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense.

California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to meet with Democratic lawmakers from Texas today. On the agenda: the governor's retaliatory redistricting plan aimed at leveling the playing field if Texas moves forward with plans to redraw the state's electoral map. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke in the studio with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former Mayor of San Francisco Willie Brown.

A coalition of labor unions in the state is backing Governor Newsom's efforts to redraw the Congressional districts. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Steve Scott, spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner. San Francisco-based social networking site Nextdoor is cutting 12% of its workforce. The move comes as the company released its latest earnings report.

Residents of San Francisco's Mission District are criticizing local officials over the city's response to sex work in the neighborhood. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Ian King. President Trump is calling on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to step down, saying he is "highly conflicted."

A new report looks at the politics of those leaving the state and those moving here. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

There are new eyes on the roads in San Francisco, which is now issuing tickets using 56 new speed cameras in 33 spots around the city. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, the company behind M&M's and the Mars bar is teaming up with an agriculture gene-editing company to make cocoa plants that can better withstand the effects of climate change. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg News Agriculture Reporter Ilena Peng.

A San Francisco Civil Grand Jury report cites a lack of police traffic enforcement as one reason behind the city's failure to implement Vision Zero. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joins us LIVE on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline. The former governor who led efforts to stop partisan gerrymandering in the state is weighing in on Governor Gavin Newsom's calls to redraw the maps in favor of democrats. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Arguably the biggest domino in California's 2026 gubernatorial race has already fallen, with the news that former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run. That's opened the door to a host of challengers, including billionaire mall magnate Rick Caruso. For more on the race to govern the Golden State, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.