Phil Matier

PG&E customers in the Bay Area have been hit by several rate hikes in the last few years, and there could be another on the horizon. The proposal could increase bills by over $4 dollars for residential customers, and for almost $3 dollars for low-income customers. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares for her next act, some see the Bay Area native running for governor of California in 2026. For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Officials in San Francisco plan to limit the number of days homeless families can stay in shelters and place new restrictions on just who is eligible for the program. This is according to a memo obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We're continuing our coverage of Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to increase competition in the EV industry. It's a rebate plan that would go into effect if the President-elect repeals the current federal tax credit, but the rebate would not include Tesla. For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A number of San Franciscans may be in for sticker shock when they get their latest water bills. Due to aging equipment, the City failed to send those bill out to about 8-thousand people for months. Now, the City wants to collect, leaving some people facing bills in the thousands. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The problems keep piling up for embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, getting two new votes of no confidence handed to her. 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. The city of Oakland has released documents related to an FBI investigation which led to a raid of Mayor Sheng Thao's house in June.

California's solar power industry is generating huge amounts of electricity -- maybe too much. The excess is forcing operators to shut down the system periodically or even sell the excess to other states. For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider 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.