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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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3:47

Newsom says he'll sue Trump administration for...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/09

Governor Gavin Newsom is responding to the National Guard's deployment to anti-ICE protests Los Angeles, but he's trying not to fall into a "Trump Trap." We're also seeing how California's Sanctuary law is actually helping President Trump. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:56

Former Mayor Willie Brown on Trump-Elon: "a lover's...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/06

We're returning to the feud brewing between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.To break it down, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

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3:48

Mayor Lurie wants to put parking meters in Golden...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/06

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. San Francisco's budget deficit has officials looking into some creative ways to raise some cash. Today, we learned that Mayor Daniel Lurie is considering charging people to park in Golden Gate Park. The news comes a day after we learned transit officials scrapped a proposal to charge homeowners $100 for their driveways.

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3:10

How the California high-speed rail could transform...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/05

It's been called a dream deferred as California's high-speed rail timeline hangs in limbo.The advent of high-speed rail was supposed to be key to the resurgence of areas like downtown San Francisco, but ballooning costs and political pushback still stand in the way. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Felipe Rodriguez / Getty Images

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3:28

Derailing the rail - how the Trump admin attempts to...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/05

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. The Trump administration is planning to derail California's high-speed rail project. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a report shows the state won't be able to complete the project and the federal government doesn't want to invest in "boondoggles."

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2:19

Prologis and their role in the potential...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/04

The San Francisco Planning Commission is considering the city's largest industrial redevelopment deal in over a decade in the Bayview District. It's being called the Gateway Project, and for more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:10

Is the timing of the Harvey Milk navy ship renaming...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/04

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the Navy to strip Harvey Milk's name from one of its supply ships.A number of officials have spoken out against the change, including Speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi, Governor Newsom and State Senator Scott Wiener. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:42

Tech executive and crypto billionaire proposes $9...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/03

Ripple founder and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen wants to donate nearly more than $9 million dollars to the San Francisco Police Department to build a a state-of-the-art tech hub. Police commissioners are scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss the funding proposal. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:31

SF fire department's aging fleet could spell trouble...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/03

San Francisco's new fire chief says the City could be in trouble in case of a major emergency because of an aging fleet of fire trucks. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:59

Harris a no-show at California democratic party...

Phil Matier ·

2025/06/02

A Democratic convention held in Anaheim this past weekend featured one notable absence in former Vice President Kamala Harris. She's been non-committal about whether she might run for governor of California next year, and could wait until the end of summer to make her decision. For more on Harris's decision and where that leaves the field in the meantime, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

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3:58

What SF Mayor Lurie's new budget plan means for city...

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/30

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Big cuts are coming to San Francisco City Hall, as Mayor Lurie is planning to cut 1,400 city jobs in order to close a budget deficit.

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3:13

Shelters vs. long-term housing? Mayor Lurie's new...

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/29

San Francisco Mayor Lurie is looking to change how the city spends on the homelessness crisis.For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:23

Trump threatens California over trans youth athletes

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/28

President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from California after a transgender athlete qualified for the girl's state track and field championship this upcoming weekend. Governor Newsom made headlines earlier this year when he told a conservative guest on his podcast that he thought allowing trans athletes to compete in girl's events was deeply unfair. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:44

5 years since George Floyd's death, have there been...

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/26

As we continue to recognize the 5 year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, how has the political climate around police reform in the Bay Area evolved since? For more on that, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:56

Fed prison officials visit Alcatraz island as Trump...

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/23

Continuing our coverage on President Trump's aims to get Alcatraz back as a working prison, federal officials were on the island last week kicking the tires.For more, KCBS anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

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4:19

Senate kills ban of gas-vehicle sales - what does...

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/23

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. The Senate has killed California's plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in the state by 2035.

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3:41

Legislation to spread homeless shelters around SF up...

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/22

Mayor Daniel Lurie could be heading for some conflict between his office and San Francisco supervisors over proposed legislation that would spread out the city's homeless shelters. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:14

Installations prove costly with speed cameras in SF

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/21

As we've been reporting, speed cameras are up and warnings have been issued, but there's still some work to be done in San Francisco to get all the speed cameras the city wants out there up and running. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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2:33

Barbara Lee faces huge challenges as she steps into...

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/20

Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee was sworn in as Oakland's 52nd Mayor today. Lee won a special election back in March to finish out the term of former Mayor Sheng Thao who was recalled by voters. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:34

Oakland's police union pushes back against city...

Phil Matier ·

2025/05/20

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting Oakland's police union has rebuffed an attempt to deter annual pay raises this time around as the city trudges through a budget crisis. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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