Phil Matier

Senator Dianne Feinstein has expressed her interest to resume her duties in the Senate following a lengthy medical leave, although specific information regarding her health condition and the precise timeline for her return remains scarce. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.  

As it turns out, those "slow streets" many fought so hard for in San Francisco, aren't all that slow. That's according to a report from San Francisco transit officials, which found that several of the city's 16 slow streets had heavier-than-intended traffic, and have had cars going faster than than 15 miles-per-hour limit. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As we've been reporting on KCBS, Nordstrom is planning to close both of its Downtown San Francisco stores - citing changing dynamics downtown that are apparently impacting customer foot traffic and affecting how the stores operate. If we read between the lines what does Nordstrom mean here?

There's a growing political force in San Francisco made up of the tech entrepreneurs who came to the city decades ago, and they are now putting pressure on officials about everything from housing costs to the drug crisis. For more KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

CHP officers have arrived in San Francisco to help with the City's fentanyl crisis. This isn't the first time the agency has been deployed in the Bay Area.  Back in 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom sent officers to Oakland following a surge in violent crimes. How is this different?

A new state-assisted campaign kicks off today in San Francisco's Tenderloin district aiming to combat the growing fentanyl crisis the city is facing. For more KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

Governor Gavin Newsom has rarely been shy about calling out "greedy" big business, but now, after opposing a proposal in the Senate to raise taxes on them, some democrats are saying he's not "walking the walk". For more Margie Shafer and Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

While most people agree that there is a fentanyl crisis in California, just how to deal with it it remains a quandary, which is one reason why several state legislature bills trying to tackle the problem have stalled. In the meantime, Governor Gavin Newsom has called in the California Highway Patrol and the National Guard to help officials in San Francisco. In this afternoon's conversation, KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier and KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart discuss why it seem so hard to get everyone on the same page when it comes to finding a solution to the fentanyl crisis.

Missing the deadline to pay your traffic ticket in California will not cost you as much as it used to because new legislation approved last year caps the maximum fee at $100 dollars. This comes after research shows these fees disproportionately hurt low-income and minority residents. For more, Margie Schafer and Matt Bigler spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A law compelling City Hall to boycott states that discriminate against LGBTQ+ people is being repealed. For more, KCBS news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from California and Nevada is asking federal officials for help to fund a high-speed rail line between LA and Las Vegas. Voters in the state approved a high speed rail line between Northern and Southern California back in 2008. Since then, the projected cost has skyrocketed and not a whole lot of tracks have been. For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier. 

Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis has some competition in the race to see who will be governor of California in 2026. Just hours after Kounalakis announced her run, former controller Betty Yee said that she is also going to run for governor of the state. For more KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

As we've been reporting Lt. Governor Eleni Koulanakis has become the first candidate to enter the race for governor in 20-26. If she's elected, Koulanakis would be the state's first woman governor.  For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

In an effort to combat San Francisco's drug crisis especially on the fentanyl front,  Governor Newsom announced on Friday that the SFPD and DA Brooke Jenkins have been told to utilize the resources of the National Guard and the CHP. For more KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

Mayor London Breed is not in favor of a funding request for a new City Hall office that would take on the implementation of reparations for San Francisco's Black community. For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. 

As we've been reporting, the Oakland A's appear headed for Las Vegas. The team announced that it has entered a deal to purchase 49 acres near the Las Vegas Strip, where it could build a 35,000 seat stadium with a retractable roof. KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier for his thoughts on who is to blame for the move.

The A's are planning to pack it up and leave Oakland for Las Vegas just like their former NFL neighbors. The news is a hard hit to the city, which would now have no major sports franchises. For more, KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco police will be getting a pay boost in efforts to try and get more people into recruiting schools and keep more officers away from the exit door. This comes as residents say they don't feel safe in the city but some San Francisco leaders are skeptical more money will change that. For more KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

Marijuana dispensaries in San Francisco are getting a helping hand from the City. For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

California residents are looking for answers as to where billions of dollars meant to combat homelessness has gone, with many saying they see little to show for it. Now, a bipartisan group of lawmakers will be conducting an audit on spending for the California homelessness programs to see what's been done with those funds. For more KCBS Radio's Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.