Phil Matier

Governor Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have penalized California residents for using smart glasses to secretly record people. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier

We begin with a look at what happened when Tennessee tried to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years, and then what happened when Pete Hegseth revealed his boot-stomping, testosterone-fueled rant about the future of the military, and while there may not be fat bears in the military, there are still plenty in the wild. Here's what you need to know about bears this fall.

Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra faced off in their lone televised debate last night, before one of them becomes the next governor of California. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

New poll results out of UC Berkeley show that President Trump is falling out of favor with California Republicans. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Sen. Eric Schmitt sparked a million memes with an attempted takedown of former special prosecutor Jack Smith that ended up revealing only that he had mixed up the names of two sports teams. We dive into that and move onto an attempted terror takeover of a flight over Israel, and a $3 billion gift for Carnegie Mellon. It's the largest gift ever in educational history in the United States.

For the first time in 23 years, Oakland's Police Department is not under federal court oversight. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Trump administration has lowered fuel economy requirements for 2031 vehicles. The move comes at critical time for both climate change efforts and gas price surges across California. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We check in on gas prices, a presidential ad dollars scandal and 'Rocky' season in Philly.

This may sound familiar: an economy shaken by wartime inflation... a controversial transit tax on the horizon... But these are NOT today's headlines they're from a 76-year old time capsule opened this week in San Francisco. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

The fight over California’s proposed billionaire tax is turning into one of the most expensive ballot-measure battles in state history, with more than $200 million now raised between supporters and opponents. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom is planning to remove John C. Fremont's name from a state park because the 19th-century explorer was violent against Native tribes. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier...

Well it is the first-ever Dolly Day, and San Francisco is getting ready to celebrate at Union Square. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California changed its conditions in a deal allowing the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery, after Paramount's CEO threatened to leave the state. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Flock cameras are under fire, but how about when you walk into Costco and your phone gets bombarded with ads? We discuss the limits of surveillance, and then an expert breaks down evidence that AI is able to evade obstacles of its own will, how farmers are weathering diesel prices, and

Automated license plate readers are nearly everywhere these days, but voters in the city of Richmond wants to know if they're actually impacting crime rates. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll is giving us an early look at how Californians are feeling about two of the state’s biggest potential 2028 presidential contenders, and the enthusiasm appears to be cooling as numbers for both Governor Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have dropped. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

First, we dive into the latest in the war in Iran, then we reveal the loss of an American institution -- Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum -- and then we discuss why we're so in love with the song "Choosing Texas."

The plan for high-speed rail in California is dividing voters in Merced, which could get passed up for a stop favoring Yosemite tourism. For more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California is putting new restrictions on the rapidly expanding data center industry. This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills into law, which are designed to make data centers pay more of their own infrastructure costs and disclose how much water and other resources they use. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We dive into the latest in the battle between the president of the United States and its press representatives, and then reveal the top-ranking schools in the U.S., how Gen Z sees work differently than previous generations and how anyone can spot a deepfake.

The Bay Area's transit agencies are in desperate need of funding and cutting services could spell trouble for drivers For more, KCBS STEVE SCOTT spoke with KCBS Insider PHIL MATIER.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the brainchild of Star Wars creator and former Modesto-resident George Lucas, is opening to the public tomorrow in Los Angeles, but if things had gone a little differently, it could have opened in San Francisco instead. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Freedom of the press is the cornerstone of American democracy, so what happens when the president of the United States blocks media organizations from the White House -- This episode also covers New Orleans' new plans to prepare levees for a 200-year-storm, and revelations about the shockingly high incidence of violence experienced by Americans.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new executive order that intends to increase California's oversight on artificial intelligence development. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Newsom says he won't run for president if Kamala Harris gets in the race. But, next week, Harris hits the campaign trail with Abdul El-Sayed. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.