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With several major tech leaders warning the public of artificial intelligence's rapidly increasing power, legislators are scrambling to respond. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump is rallying his Republican base with a promise of $5,000 for every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has unveiled a package of bills to deal with what he's calling a rent emergency in the City. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Republicans are holding their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, but it would be pretty hard to find any Californians in attendance. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton recently stated that if he's elected, he'll scrap the DMV and lower vehicle registration fees. To find out more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Mall of America is hosting pop ups of viral shops from Tik Tok to attract Gen Z as Apple introduces a new foldable phone. Why does Gen Z yearn for a past they never knew?

Another Bay Area politician is looking to make a run at the presidential seat. For more on U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna's potential presidential campaign, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

BART's police department is looking to ask the transit agency's Board of Directors for permission to have drones surveil parking lots and other facilities. For more KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The latest jobs report is a complicated mix bag of data and we break it down, and then we talk to a Canadian mayor about the tariffs are affecting them, and where the best spots are to actually find a job.

Data centers are becoming the political flash point of the midterms as candidates race to respond to tanking public opinion. For more, KCBS' Scott Cohn spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's no secret that Governor Gavin Newsom is eyeing a presidential run but will his California roots hold him back? For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Scott Cohn spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jason Brooks spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier about Gavin Newsom and his travels through the South.

Drivers in the state could end up footing the bill for security for Governor Gavin Newsom once he leaves office. For more Melanie Woodrow spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Philadelphia is trying to fight back against betting markets, and so we dive into what they are, who they're benefitting and why the government thinks they're valuable. Plus, Gloria Steinem is dead, and we discuss her legacy. Plus, a mass shooting in Minneapolis has people wondering why the shooter wasn't arrested previously.

Governor Gavin Newsom is on the road again, this time in the American South. He's in Alabama today before stops in South Carolina and North Carolina. To tell us more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's now up to Governor Gavin Newsom to decide whether to sign or veto a slew of bills passed before lawmakers adjourned. For a deeper dive, KCBS's Melanie Woodrow spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We take in the souring relationship between the U.S. and Canada from several angles, including manufacturing; we dive into a new effort by You Tube and amazon to have you shopping. Lindsay Clancy had 32 prescriptions in her name, and the jury is allowed to consider that in their verdict.

California Law makers have stopped a bill that would have helped people affected by wildfires. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Jason Brooks spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

State lawmakers have passed a package of bills which are now headed to the governor's desk, to regulate data centers in the state. This comes as President Trump is telling opponents of data centers, that they will end up being backwards and poor. For more KCBS Radio News anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Today's battle for President Donald Trump is between him and Chicago so we dive into that. And we discuss a government projection for the future of jobs, the retirement of Tim Cook and future of Apple and whether a summer staple -- fair food -- has gotten too expensive.

San Francisco's Urban Alchemy is supposed to reduce street crime, but the program also has its critics. For more on the results of a new study that might quiet these critics, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

State lawmakers handed Governor Gavin Newsom a rare defeat over the weekend, rejecting a proposal that would have limited the liabilities utilities face if their equipment sparks a wildfire. To learn more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We begin by discussing back to school season and when it should actually start, then we dive in to how much homework kids should be doing, and what Lake Ontario means to Indigenous populations.

Mayor Lurie is looking for more accountability when it comes to city spending on homelessness services. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke wit KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The 49ers are preparing to kick off the season. Meanwhile, the recent arrest of Jed York, the team's owner, has cast a cloud over the organization. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.