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It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. A new survey shows Proposition 36, which seeks to toughen the penalties for certain crimes like retail theft, has overwhelming support from voters in the state. The poll by the Public Policy Institute of California found that 71 percent of those surveyed plan to vote for the measure. The support comes from people from both political parties, and even the Bay Area, which has the closest margin in the state, has 64 percent in favor of the measure, with only 32 percent opposed.

Governor Gavin Newsom is holding a session with state lawmakers, looking to keep gas prices down. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

If you've been watching tv, you've probably seen more than a couple of ads for San Francisco Mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie. Newly released campaign finance disclosures show the candidate has dropped $4.7 million of his own money on the campaign so far. That's more than any of the other candidates has been able to raise.  For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Newsom made headlines at Dreamforce, signing a trio of AI protections bills. At the same time, Newsom hinted at his hesitancy to approve broader regulations of the industry. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer 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. San Francisco Mayor London Breed says downtown is finally bouncing back from the pandemic. All of her challengers in the upcoming mayor's race disagree however, and blame her for its slow recovery. All this comes as the Dreamforce conference kicked off in San Francisco this week, with analysts expecting it will bring in around 45-thousand attendees and generate 93 million dollars in spending. 

New surveillance cameras have been put up around San Francisco, with some saying it's about time and others complaining their civil liberties are being trampled on. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by 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. City officials in San Francisco are showing off a new tool to help fight crime. They're new mobile units which will have security cameras on top of a 22-foot mast that they'll roll out in high crime area. So how will they work? The police department has also been using drones to catch car-break in suspects and investigate sideshows. Now the SF Standard has uncovered emails that show the department did this even though they knew it was illegal. 

This year is set to be the biggest Dreamforce conference yet, with about 45-thousand people expected to flock to Moscone Center. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

After the showdown between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris this past Tuesday, Trump has refused to participate in another debate. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. You can listen to this entire interview and past Phil Matier interviews on the Audacy App. Download the app on your smartphone and favorite KCBS Radio. The interviews are posted in the Phil Matier section. 

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joins KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. The governors of two neighboring states are asking California Governor Gavin Newsom to reconsider his proposal to require oil refiners to store a backup supply of gas to prevent future price spikes. Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs from Arizona and Republican Governor Joe Lombardo from Nevada say it will drive up gas prices in their states. It's all part of a special session the governor is calling for. 

Candidates running for Mayor of San Francisco met last night for the latest debate, but one big name was missing from the stage. For more, KCBS Radio 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 joins KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart to discuss the Mayoral debate tonight. All of the candidates running for Mayor of San Francisco are set to square off in a debate next hour, except for one. Mayor London Breed pulled out of the event last week, blaming one of the sponsors, the Examiner, for not keeping in touch with her campaign—saying she has other events already scheduled. The Examiner disputes that—claiming it has a chain of emails.

Vice President Kamala Harris seemed to employ some old strategy at last night's debate. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Eric Thomas and 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. Not only is this the first debate between the two, Harris and Trump have never met before. We here in the Bay Area have known Harris for years. What will she need to do to win over voters in other parts of the country?

Tonight, we'll watch Kamala Harris and Donald Trump take the debate stage with the election just 8 weeks away. For more, KCBS Radio's 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. New analysis of data shows that crime is continuing to surge in Oakland, even as its gone down in the Bay Area's other major cities.

This bill would have ensured Californians are not excluded from assistance programs due to their immigration status. This as the governor heads to New York to raise money for the Harris campaign. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  

As we approach the next presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump, we're looking at whether the Harris campaign's momentum is still on the rise as she's addressed her background and her economic plan. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former SF Mayor Willie Brown.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil joined KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. A judge is indicating that he's likely to keep federal monitoring of the Oakland Police Department in place. That oversight was required more than 20 years ago following a civil rights lawsuits against four officers accused of assault and planting evidence. 

Make sure to check your thermostat and turn the lights off when you leave the house, PG&E rates are going up. For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas were joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.