Phil Matier

A proposal to expand surveillance cameras to fight crime in Oakland died in committee last night. The vote came after hundreds of people spoke out on both sides of the issue. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Billionaire Tom Steyer has announced that he is running for Governor of California. For more on his platform and whether he has a puncher's chance, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A federal court has blocked Texas' new congressional district maps from going into effect, saying the new districts appear to be drawn based on race. The move by legislators in Texas led to the passage of Proposition 50 here, allowing state lawmakers to redraw our maps. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Phil Matier.

It's looking increasingly likely that East Bay Congressman Eric Swallwell will enter the crowded field competing in 2026 to become the next governor of California. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll shows that state Republicans appear to be divided over President Trump's immigration policies. How important is the Latino vote to the Republican party and could this hurt them in the midterms? KCBS News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump has directed mortgage fraud investigations into several prominent Democrats and the latest is East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell. KCBS News anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

The Justice Department is suing California over the voter-approved proposition to redraw the state's Congressional maps. KCBS News anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

As BART navigates a financial crisis, some East Bay residents are pushing for a new station in East Oakland by the Nimitz freeway. The agency doesn't have the funds to make it happen. For more, KCBS News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The headlines today were supposed to be about Democrats and Republicans reaching an agreement about reopening the government ... And then a trove of new emails from sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released. Among them, he wrote of President Donald Trump, “I know how dirty donald is,” and another in 2019 where he wrote "Trump knew about the girls." Here's the latest on Epstein, including Trump's...

The Justice Department is launching an investigation into the UC Berkeley protests that took place during the Turning Point USA event on Monday. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It was a big week for Democrats who saw election wins across the board, as well as the retirement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. For more on that, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

There's a lot going on in government today as the FAA reduces flights amid the government shutdown and President Donald Trump urges the Senate to use 'the nuclear option' to destroy the filibuster. At the same time, the GOP has a reckoning as voters deliver victory to the Dems across the country and blame the GOP for the shutdown.

Now that House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will not be running for re-election, this race is on for who will fill her seat. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi says she will not be running for reelection next year. For more on Pelosi's retirement, Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

State Republicans wasted little time filing suit to block Proposition 50, which voters approved in yesterday's special election. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Democrats won big in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and California last night. Is it a resounding rebound against the MAGA agenda or a blip that shows big problems ahead in the midterms for the GOP?

Prop 50 has become a part of Governor Gavin Newsom's political identity, and he certainly elevated his national profile with the YES on 50 campaign. To tell us what that means for Newsom's political future, as well as the present-day outlook for President Trump, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It is Election Day for parts of the United States. In California, Prop 50 is the top item for many on their ballots. However, there are other notable races going on elsewhere. KCBS Radio's Steve Scott explores those other races with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

While Prop 50 is a statewide measure, the national consequences of redistricting have worked in Governor Gavin Newsom's favor. The YES on 50 campaign has received significant small donations from people across the country. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The FBI announced that a terror plot was thwarted in Michigan before it could ruin Halloween for everyone. Here's the latest. Plus, Marine City had a dilemma when a football championship fell on Halloween. Here's how they're handling it. And how old is too old to trick or treat? And then we go to the solar system to discuss how spooky the galaxy is. We also find out which galaxy smells like raspbe...

Mayor Daniel Lurie's plans for housing don't seem to be meeting the mark according to a new report. Lurie's proposing a "family zoning" plan, but projected numbers are significantly lower than San Francisco's state-mandated home requirement. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The saga of Prop 50 in California can't be told without looking at the clash between the state's current and former governors. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gavin Newsom find themselves at opposite sides of the debate over re-districting. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California shows that more than half of those surved support plans to redraw the state's Congressional districts in the special election a week from today. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby talked to KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

In an unusual move, Governor Gavin Newsom is signaling he doesn't need any more donors in the battle over Prop 50. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Target, Amazon, Starbucks, UPS and more announced mass layoffs recently, which has some ready to declare a recession is imminent. But what's really going on in the U.S. economy? Here's analysis and reporting from economists, professors and hiring managers.