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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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3:31

Mayor Lurie to restrict handout of drug paraphernalia...

Phil Matier ·

2025/04/03

Mayor Daniel Lurie today is expected to outline a play to restrict the distribution of free drug paraphernalia in San Francisco. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:59

Fmr. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra joins race...

Phil Matier ·

2025/04/03

Another democrat has jumped into the crowded field running for California governor in 2026. Former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced his intention to run today. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:33

California trans athlete bills blocked in latest hearing

Phil Matier ·

2025/04/02

A hearing over a pair of California bills centered on trans athletes and sports drew hours of passionate public comments and ultimately led to them being blocked. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:07

SF's Health and Human Services Dept. set to close due...

Phil Matier ·

2025/04/02

Federal layoffs are hitting San Francisco, with officials set to shutter the US Health and Human Services Department in the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building this Spring. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:35

Infamous San Francisco car break-ins are at a record low

Phil Matier ·

2025/04/01

San Francisco car break-ins have reached their lowest rate in 22 years. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:11

Why is there so much more traffic in the Bay?

Phil Matier ·

2025/04/01

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. It's not just you, traffic has become awful across the Bay Area. So much so, that it's likely the end to the concept of "Rush Hour," and the beginning of permanent dismal traffic.

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2:55

Riding solo in the carpool lane may be coming to an...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/31

EV drivers have enjoyed solo carpool lane privileges under a temporary California program, but it's set to expire this year. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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4:40

Forty person arrest most recent development in...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/28

The first few months of the Trump administration has been a whirlwind of executive action and clashes with judges across the country.For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

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2:27

Race for Oakland mayor tightens between Loren Taylor...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/28

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Oakland Mayoral candidate Loren Taylor has gotten a surprise endorsement. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan says he's backing the former supervisor, who's taking on former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and several other candidates.

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3:10

Here's why SF is skipping its 420 celebration again...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/27

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. For the second year in a row, there will be no 420 celebration in Golden Gate Park, with a Volo Field Day set to take place featuring kickball and volleyball tournaments.

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4:09

Oakland fails to build up affordable housing after...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/26

Oakland failed to issue 350 million dollar bond that would have enabled the city to build up to 2,400 units of affordable housing over the next six years.The voters approved a property tax extension to pay off the bond back in 2022, which also included allocating 290 million dollars for paving 40 miles of city streets per year. For more, KCBS Radio news ancho Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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2:40

San Francisco drivers may face a congestion charge to...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/26

San Francisco city officials appear to once again be considering a congestion charge to drive through parts of the City. Three supervisors and along with staff members visited New York City in January to see how the plan was working there. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:09

SF City Hall is bad at preventing corruption, report...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/25

A new report out of San Francisco's Budget and Legislative Analyst's office says the city is not all that effective at preventing corruption. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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2:37

Proposed financial plan for SF transportation may tax...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/25

Two state senators from the Bay Area are once again pitching a plan to help public transit from falling off of the fiscal cliff. It would authorize as many as five counties to put a sales tax on the November ballot. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Brett Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:12

Gavin Newsom wants to be the "podcast Democrat"

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/24

Governor Gavin Newsom seems to be cozying up to more conservative ideas byway of his new podcast. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:26

Your coins will no longer be enough for SF parking...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/21

Get ready to start paying a lot more for parking on San Francisco streets. SFMTA is seeking to raise parking meter prices in order to address a $50 million dollar budget deficit.For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:11

SF mayor Lurie taps big name execs to help revive...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/21

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is calling together more than two dozen corporate executives with some of the City's biggest companies to help revive the economy. The group is called Partnership for San Francisco. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:05

Key things to know about SF's newest speed cameras

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/20

As we've been reporting, speed cameras go into effect in San Francisco today. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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3:58

Early voting begins in Oakland's highly-anticipated...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/20

Early voting is already underway in the Oakland mayor's race. And while nine candidates are officially on the ballot, two appear to have pulled away from the pack. One is former Representative Barbara Lee and the other is former councilmember Loren Taylor, who lost a close race to now-impeached Mayor Sheng Thao. Does anyone else have a chance catching up to these two? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

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3:14

California to find new solution to hazardous waste...

Phil Matier ·

2025/03/19

California could see an end to its practice of sending hazardous waste produced in-state to out-of-state landfills.For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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