Phil Matier

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.

Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris may come from similar political backgrounds....but the two may end up facing off against each other other in 2028 if they both follow through on hints dropped over the weekend. Newsom told CBS that he is seriously considering a run for President...while Harris told an interviewer that she was not done with politics. For more, KCBS Radio...

We're breaking down the federal government's push to preserve "election integrity" by sending election monitors to special elections in California and New Jersey. To tell us more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced this morning that the immigration operation that was expected to flood Bay Area cities with federal agents this weekend has been called off. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Salesforce's Marc Benioff and Nvidia's Jensen Huang seem to have influenced President Trump's decision to call off a federal surge in San Francisco. Open AI's Sam Altman was also said to have reached out to the president. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The burglary at the Louvre reads like a script from the Pink Panther while a Mafia-tied sports gambling and illegal poker ring snared high-profile people from the NBA. Is this real life? Get the latest on both cases, plus analysis of what's going on with today's young people that makes sports gaming so alluring.

Two of Silicon Valley's top CEO's may be to thank for President Trump's decision to call off a weekend immigration crackdown planned for San Francisco this weekend. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Radio insider Phil Matier.

After a late night call with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, President Donald Trump said today he is calling off plans to deploy federal agents into San Francisco. After the arrival of these agents to Alameda, but before the president's announcement was made, KCBS Radio's Steve Scott spoke about the situation with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Border Patrol Agents reportedly could arrive in the Bay Area as soon as tomorrow. Mayor Daniel Lurie made his strongest comments on the Trump administration, saying it's been deploying agents to incite a backlash. For more, KCBS's Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new hurricane seemed to strike at regular intervals the last couple of falls ... but then they disappeared in 2025. What happened and what's next? Experts break it down. Plus, winter is coming and here's how to prepare.

State Senator Scott Wiener is officially running for the U.S. Congressional seat currently held by Nancy Pelosi. 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. The money continues to pour in to the campaigns both for and against state Proposition 50, which would allow lawmakers to redraw Congressional Districts, with a recent poll showing that extra money could help decide race. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

California Republicans are preparing to involve President Trump in the campaign against Prop 50, which would re-draw California's congressional districts in a state where Republicans are greatly outnumbered. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Amazon's cloud service went dark on Monday and took a big chunk of U.S. business and products and operations down along with it. Here's the latest on how it happened, what the fix would be, and how concerned we should be about it happening again.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he's no longer calling for the National Guard to come to San Francisco. This comes after Benioff advocated for the hiring of more ICE agents and said he would welcome federal troops into the city, but now he's apologizing. For more one this, KCBS's Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

No Kings rallies are set to take over US cities this weekend amid a swirling mix of political hot topics: Hamas hasn't released hostage bodies, which Trump says could make him 'green light' Israel to start bombing again. John Bolton was indicted. Oh, and the government is shut down and some experts say it could become the longest shutdown in history.

State Senator Scott Wiener is preparing to challenge Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi to represent San Francisco in Congress. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. The San Francisco Police Department is on the hunt for more officers. And that has some neighboring agencies less than happy. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Megan Goldsby spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

The National Guard has been repeatedly deployed in the name of public safety, and, according to President Trump, San Francisco could be next in line. That's dividing elected officials, concerned residents, and tech industry leaders. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Radio anchor Phil Matier.

Tariffs, court battles, a full government shutdown and more have the United States in chaos. Here's what's going on and what experts say it will take for it to end.

President Trump is once again going after San Francisco, calling the City a mess and saying he was considering sending in troops to clean things up. The President's comments came hours after San Francisco's Mayor, Sheriff and District Attorney held a press conference saying the city is committed to safety and doesn't need the National Guard. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCB...