Phil Matier

Jeffrey Epstein associate, partner and pimp Ghislaine Maxwell sat down for two days with the Justice Department as the mystery deepens about Epstein's so-called client list, and then she was mysteriously transferred to a low-security federal prison camp. What did she say, and what's about to happen next?

In her first interview since losing the 2024 presidential election, former Vice President Kamala Harris told Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” about her decision not to participate in the California gubernatorial race. For more on this, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown.

Governor Newsom is targeting November for a special election to redraw the state's congressional districts. This comes as Attorney General Rob Bonta says he believes the state can legally move ahead with the plan. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A small group of public safety leaders in San Francisco is earning more than most of the city's elected officials. Last year, 75% of the city's workers earning more than $400K were in police, sheriff, or fire departments, even though they account for less than a fifth of the workforce. For more, KCBS Radio anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The race for Governor just got a little less crowded, with former Vice President saying she will not be in the running to replace Governor Newsom. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier.

Redistricting, not a word that sounds all that sexy until you find out what it means for everything from Medicaid payments to tax rates. President Donald Trump pushes for Texas to gain five seats for the GOP, and here's what that would mean for the rest of us.

The latest numbers show crime is down dramatically in San Francisco, but none more so than car thefts, which have dropped 45 percent since last year. That's the biggest decrease in any of the 35 cities tracked in a new report. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California joins 21 other states in lobbing another lawsuit against President Donald Trump. The latest legal salvo is over the Trump Administration's attempt to force states into giving up the personal data of people receiving SNAP benefits. California Attorney General says it's understood that, by providing their personal information to the state, SNAP recipients can expect that their personal in...

Crews from San Francisco's transit agency were out today painting the town red, or at least the curbs in daylighting zones. They are the areas 20 feet before an intersection where it's now illegal to park. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Once a strong supporter of an independent redistricting process in California, Governor Newsom is now saying that may change if Texas lawmakers move ahead with plans to redraw congressional districts in their state, with the governor vowing to fight fire with fire. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

After the Trump administration reversed course on a campaign promise to make all information related to Epstein public, the late financier's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, is meeting with Justice Department officials. And now, President Trump says to take a look at Bill Clinton for more info on Epstein. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former S...

Housing prices, retailer perception, tariffs, gas -- what's going on in this topsy turvy US economy? Here's a mid-year look at key indicators. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry and produced by Christy Strawser.