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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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3:29

Behind the controversial plan to fund Bay Area...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/24

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. State lawmakers, business and labor groups all agree that something needs to be done to bail out Bay Area transit agencies. But, they haven't been able to reach an agreement over what that something is. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

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26:38

Iran strikes back: the latest in the US' involvement...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/23

Iran hit a U.S. military bases in Qatar in an obvious retaliation to this weekend's bombing of Iran nuclear sites by the United States. So, how many more retaliations should we expect, and how else will this conflict in the Middle East affect Americans? On Deadline is produced by Lauren Barry and Christy Strawser.

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3:10

California voters divided on the direction of where...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/23

Only a third of registered voters think California is moving in the right direction, while 57% think the state is going in the opposite direction. This is all according to a new poll by the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:23

No direct acknowledgement of Juneteenth from Trump...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/20

Today is the day after Juneteenth, a federal holiday which got no direct mention from President Trump, who yesterday said America has "too many working holidays". For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown. Elijah Nouvelage / Stringer / Getty Images

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3:28

Newsom wants to abandon CA's 'tough on crime' measure

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/20

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier. Californians approved Proposition 36, which brought stiffer penalties for low-level theft and drug crimes when they went to the ballot box last November – a move that Governor Newsom was not hot on. Now, the governor may be moving to leave the measure without the funds to cover costs to lock more people up or force them into drug treatment. For more, KCBS Radio Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

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2:55

SF planning department director appointment causes...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/19

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed a new planning department director last night, but they're not off to a good start, as half the commission stormed out of the meeting to approve her Wednesday morning. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:33

Trump threatens to withhold CA wildfire relief amid...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/19

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. The war of words between President Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom is showing no signs of ending anytime soon, with the President now threatening to withhold federal funding for disaster relief from the Southern California wildfires.

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3:32

California could suffer economically from the recent...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/18

The results of a new study show undocumented immigrants make up 8% of the California workforce and federal deportation policies could cost the state $275 billion dollars in wages and economic activity.For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. rarrarorro / Getty Images

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3:25

SF's Vision Zero is failing to eliminate traffic deaths

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/18

A new grand jury report says San Francisco is falling far short of its goal of eliminating all traffic deaths in the City.For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

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3:42

Trump vows to escalate deportations in LA, other...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/17

President Trump has vowed to ramp up deportations in Los Angeles and other Democratic cities.This comes just days after officials signaled they would stop arresting workers in hotels, restaurants, and more industries. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:45

Lurie adds new block party in bid to revitalize SF's...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/17

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is throwing another party. The Mayor is announcing a new block party in the City's Mint Plaza every Friday starting July 4th. It joins a list of parties the City has scheduled including Downtown First Thursdays, Fridays on Front Street, and a number of night markets. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

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4:06

Trump to ICE: expand deportation efforts in...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/16

President Trump has ordered ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:26

Senator Padilla handcuffed at press conference a 'bad...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/13

Senator Alex Padilla was detained and handcuffed by federal agents after entering a press conference being hosted by Kristi Noem.To talk about all that and more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown.

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2:55

Californians are climate change focused, but not when...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/13

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott.While polls show that Californians are very serious about climate change, they're not so supportive of the law that would have banned the sale of new gas vehicles in the state by 2035. President Trump today signed an executive order overturning that law, but the state has already filed suit seeking to have it upheld.

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3:06

California voters opinions on health care and...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/12

California voters are shifting on healthcare for undocumented immigrants according to a poll released last night by the Public Policy Institute of California.The non-partisan poll also found that when identifying the most important issues facing the nation, Californians cite political extremism and threats to democracy followed by economic stress. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:25

Newsom floats boycotting federal taxes amidst Trump...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/12

As state officials continue to battle the Trump Administration on several fronts, including the deployment of troops in LA following protests over the ICE raids, Governor Newsom has floated the idea of withholding taxes it pays the government. That came in response to reports the Trump administration was considering withholding funding to the state of California. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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2:52

Newsom, Trump and their public political clash - a...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/11

We're breaking down the latest round of the grueling political brawl between President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom.To help us out, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:31

Judge denies Newsom's bid to block federal troops...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/11

A court has denied a emergency request from the Governor's office to block the Trump administration from deploying National Guard soldiers and Marines in LA following protests against ICE raids. Instead, the judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday afternoon. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

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4:04

Newsom vs. Trump relations magnified as troops deploy...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/10

The presence of the Marines and National Guard in California is dragging the opposition between President Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom back into the spotlight. To break it down, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:07

Trump sends more National Guard troops to LA during...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/10

Governor Gavin Newsom says President Trump plans to send 2,000 National Guard troops to LA to deal with ICE protestors. These guards will be in addition to the guardsmen already deployed and the 700 Marines who are also being sent there. The state today sued the administration, calling the deployment "illegal." Meanwhile, Trump said that he'd support the idea of arresting Governor Newsom. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

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