Phil Matier

As we've been reporting, Mayor London Breed, along with other San Francisco politicians, will gather at United Nations Plaza today for a public hearing about the city's drug crisis. This space is known for rampant open-air drug dealing and use. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

You won't be blamed for doing an end-zone dance right about this time if you've heard the news. the Bay Area will host Super Bowl 60 in 2026, about a decade after football fans from all over poured into the region for Super Bowl 50 in 2016.  Can this news and the lead up to Super Bowl 60 dispel the negative headlines that has been circulating about the Bay Area?

As speculation circulates about the possibility of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara hosting Super Bowl 60 in 2026, there is also anticipation regarding the potential impact it could have on the Bay Area economy.  However, the question remains: How sufficient will the influx of cash be to the Bay Area's economy be? For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

Senator Dianne Feinstein's return to Capitol Hill has taken a downward turn as more health complications have come to light, but for voters in California, the calls for Feinstein to resign are producing some mixed feelings. For more, Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former Mayor Willie Brown.  

In this afternoon's chat with KCBS insider Phil Matier, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with him about new concerns over Senator Dianne Feinstein's medical condition, including alleged complications related to her recent shingles diagnosis.

There's one month left before Governor Newsom and lawmakers have to pass a state budget, but will transit agencies get a 5 billion dollar helping hand? Signs seem to point to no.  For more Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

A new survey takes a look at the most loved, and most hated statues in San Francisco.  For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed unveiled a revitalization plan for the Union Square area yesterday.  But considering the significant investments that have been made in the past to revamp the area, what sets this plan apart from previous efforts? For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Transit officials in San Francisco are rolling out a plan to extend metered parking hours in the City. Most meters currently operate between 9am and 6pm, with free parking on Sunday. Starting soon, drivers will have to pay until 10pm Mondays through Saturdays, and between noon and 6 on Sundays. The City has been trying to get people to come back to Union Square and to patronize other local businesses. This isn't going to help. What's behind the plan? For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Mateir.  

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins will not prosecute the security guard that shot and killed 24-year-old Banko Brown. This decision has prompted San Francisco lawmakers to call on state and federal officials to review the evidence. KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier for more on this developing story.

As we've been reporting, San Francisco District Attorney has decided not to file charges against a Walgreens security guard who fatally shot a suspected shoplifter. DA Brooke Jenkins released the security footage from the store as well as the police department's interview with the suspect as she laid out what led to her decision. DA Jenkins initially refused to released the security video while the police investigation was underway, saying it might compromise the case. What do you think was going on behind the scenes?

Governor Newsom, who celebrated a remarkable $97.5 billion budget surplus just a year ago, revealed his strategy on Friday to address the recently projected $31.5 billion deficit. For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Some state lawmakers who've been voicing their support for reparations for Black people in California appear to be having second thoughts. What's going on here?   

Drivers in San Jose and Oakland may soon think they're getting away with speeding, only to find a ticket in the mailbox. That's if California lawmakers go forward with a bill that would bring automated speed cameras to some Bay Area cities, the first time the tech would be used in California. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting a suspect is in custody after police say he pulled out a cleaver and slashed a rider on a BART train in the Transbay Tube this afternoon before grabbing the victims backpack and running off the train the West Oakland station, only to be greeted by awaiting police officers. This comes a day after a poll was released showing that crime was a major concern to a large number of riders. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider, Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting, Senator Diane Feinstein has returned to the Capitol, following a prolonged absence for health concerns. The news comes after increasing calls from both Democrats and Republicans to either come back to work or resign. For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Senator Dianne Feinstein is returning to the nation's Capitol for the first time in nearly 3 months after being hospitalized for shingles in the Bay Area. The Senator had missed 91 votes in that time, which had some Representatives in the House calling for her to step down.  For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safaí has officially thrown his hat into the ring of contenders to take on Mayor London Breed in the 2024 election. For a closer look on who Safaí is KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

2 years after California formed a state task force to look at possible reparations, it approved its recommendations during the weekend. And while it didn't include an overall price tag, it does provide a way to determine individual payments to some Black residents based on a number of factors. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

One of T-Mobile's flagship stores in San Francisco is now permanently closed, marking just another vacancy in the city's downtown. For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.