Phil Matier

San Francisco Mayor London Breed saw her support among wealthy voters dwindle in the city's mayoral election. Though Breed retained lower income voters and residents of progressive areas, her administration took the blame for the city's crime, homelessness, and drug crises in the post-pandemic era. For more on this shift in San Francisco voters, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. Daniel Lurie is facing several challenges when he takes office as Mayor of San Francisco next year. One of his biggest headaches may be keeping both bicyclists and drivers happy on the streets. This as transit officials have unveiled a draft of a city-wide bike lane plan that not all cyclists are happy with.

Be sure to take extra caution where you park in San Francisco; a new law means you'll get a ticket for parking too close to a crosswalk, even if there's no marking on the street. For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. With Oakland facing a $115-million budget deficit at the end of the fiscal year, officials say talks of having to declare bankruptcy are premature, but it is an option that remains on the table. The City Administrator says he plans to present options to address the shortfall to the city council next month.

Supervisors in San Mateo County are looking for a way to force their sheriff out amid scandals plaguing the office. For more KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California politics has been a driving force in the Democratic Party. But, some are now wondering if those politics could have cost the party the Presidential election. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is getting his staff together as he prepares to transition into City Hall, featuring notable business and tech leaders including Open AI CEO Sam Altman. For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil was joined by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. Almost two weeks after Election Day, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price conceded the recall race this afternoon.

As we've been reporting, Oakland is running out of time to get its budget in order before the city's forced to declare a fiscal emergency. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Insider Phil Matier.

With Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's recall just two years into her term, the future of Oakland's leadership is up in the air. Multiple candidates have expressed their desire to assume Thao's role. To find out who those candidates are and what they bring to the table, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

While the Presidential election may be over, the race to become California's next Governor is already getting started with a host of candidates ready to get into the race. A recent poll showed Representative Katie Porter topping the field with 13 percent of voters, ranking her as their first or second choice. But there's one potential candidate who could completely shake up the race. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco's municipal transit agency is warning about possible "terrifying" cuts, which could include saying goodbye to the city's beloved Cable Cars. For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Bay Area Council and other civic groups are asking Governor Newsom to deploy the CHP to BART to improve safety on the transit system. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

She may have lost the race for President, but new poll numbers show Vice President Kamala Harris could be a front runner if she wants to run for governor of California in 2026. For more KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A judge has told officials in the East Bay to stop using Oakland Airport's new name. Back in May, the Port of Oakland renamed the airport San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. The City of San Francisco filed suit and a judge today issued a temporary injunction. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The swing of voters to the right across the Bay Area looks to have had a major impact on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors. For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. With president-elect Donald Trump set to return to the White House, and Democrats likely losing control of Congress, all eyes are on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to see just how long she will hold on.

After losing the 2024 bid for the White House, are Democrats ready to try Governor Newsom for the job next time around? For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Political newcomer and non-profit executive Daniel Lurie has become mayor-elect of San Francisco. Lurie ousts incumbent mayor London Breed as voters signal they want a shakeup. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and Former Mayor of San Francisco Willie Brown.

As we've been reporting, California is gearing up for another Trump presidency, with several measures in the state that could be under attack. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.