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Phil Matier

Breaking news and analysis from around the Bay Area, the state capitol and beyond. Listen to KCBS Radio and Chronicle Insider Phil Matier’s reports LIVE on KCBS All News 740 AM and 106.9 FM Mondays through Fridays at 7:50 AM and 5:50 PM or listen to the podcasts ANYTIME posted here daily.

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4:01

Policy changes for homeless families in SF will take...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/24

San Francisco is making changes to its policy regarding homeless families starting in October. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:53

Trump administration continues crackdowns on...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/23

Sanctuary cities, which protect undocumented immigrants from arrest and deportation, are under attack by the Trump administration. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:14

Mayor Lurie's budget approved—who will feel the...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/23

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has signed off of Mayor Daniel Lurie's budget, which slashes hundreds of thousands of dollars in spending.

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4:00

California sues Trump for public benefit program...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/22

California is suing the Trump administration for preventing undocumented immigrants from accessing federally funded public benefit programs. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:31

Why is California losing congressional seats?

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/22

As democrats start to gear up for the midterm election, a handful of key states could be set to lose congressional seats, including 4 here in California. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:13

Latest poll shows positive outlook for Lurie's tenure...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/21

A new poll by the Chronicle reveals that about three quarters of San Franciscans are satisfied with Mayor Lurie's performance so far. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:25

Matier and former Mayor Willie Brown discuss Alcatraz...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/18

The federal government is teasing the re-opening on Alcatraz Island as a prison, but the relic has no wastewater treatment plant, nor water pipes connected to the mainland.To tell us about the problems that could pose, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

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3:34

How reopening Alcatraz would affect "The City by the...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/18

Officials with the Trump administration toured Alcatraz this morning following the president's announcement that he planned to reopen The Rock as a federal prison.For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:07

'A tale of two prisons': Newsom backs redesign of San...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/17

Governor Newsom is throwing support behind a re-imagined San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in Marin County.It's inspired by Scandinavian facilities, and could cost the state upwards of $220 million dollars. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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5:01

Governor Newsom wants to redesign California's...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/16

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he's thinking about calling a special election to redraw California congressional districts to give Democrats even more control in the state. This comes after Texas' Governor announces plans to redraw district maps in his state. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:10

Is San Francisco headed in the right direction under...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/16

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott.San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says the City is heading in the right direction. The mayor pointed to a significant drop in crime, as well as more stores returning to Union Square.

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3:25

SF and Oakland police accused of illegally shared...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/15

Police agencies in San Francisco and Oakland appear to have broken California state law by sharing license plate reader data with ICE. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:20

Cannabis sales back down after initial boom

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/15

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. California's once sky-high legal cannabis sales have come back down to earth—dropping 30% since 2021.

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2:24

Proposal seeks to build the tallest building on the...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/14

The tallest tower on the West Coast, and the tallest in the country outside of New York and Chicago, could be coming to the San Francisco skyline. The proposed 1,200 foot project would dwarf Salesforce Tower by 15 floors. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:34

Newsom rallies South Carolina democrats during tour

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/11

Gavin Newsom is firing up Democrats in South Carolina for a potential presidential run. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

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3:45

What's really driving up the price of eggs?

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/11

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. State officials find themselves locked in battle with the Trump administration once again -- this time because of...eggs. Federal officials say the state's animal welfare laws are creating red tape raising the price of eggs across the nation.

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30:57

TSA says you can leave your shoes on and other...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/10

ITSA is changing its rules to let people keep their footwear on. But that’s not the only thing that’s changing in the world of travel this summer. We dive into topics from which spots in the world are overrun right now to place you should add to your bucket list.

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3:20

Feeling nostalgic? Want to see a floppy disk? Head to...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/10

You probably won't find floppy disks in very many places these days, but MUNI is still using them to run the city's train control system.They're trying to modernize, and to tell us more about that process, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:02

How has Oakland mayor Barbara Lee fared her first 50...

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/10

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is marking her first 50 days in office, saying the city is making progress but still has a long way to go. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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2:31

Six months in: how has Daniel Lurie fared as SF mayor?

Phil Matier ·

2025/07/09

It's been six months since Daniel Lurie was sworn in as mayor of San Francisco, and to break down his progress so far, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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