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Governor Newsom has commuted all death sentences in California. For more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he will commute the sentences of all prisoners on death row in California. For more on this decision, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

American citizens have paid $100 million more for gasoline since February, and that was one of the motivating factors that brought in a wave of new Democratic leaders. And the stock market, so far, seems to love it. We break down why, and talk to a Netflix star about her new show.

Nancy Pelosi wanted San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan as her successor in Congress but her endorsement wasn't enough to propel Chan to victory. To learn more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We dive into what happens after Tuesday's election, which showed the mood of the country has taken on a decidedly blue tinge.

A new poll shows that nearly two-thirds of voters in the state are worried the Trump administration might try to interfere with the vote count after the polls close. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

If you're tired of the election, we won't belabor the point, but we will discuss the economy, from fuel prices to

From the governor's race to the wealth tax and countless regional races, there's a lot to keep up with on this Election Day. For more on some of the top things in California to watch out for, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Golden State Valkyries made history over the weekend, winning a title faster than any other expansion team. They'll make history again on Wednesday with a parade route unlike any other a championship sports team has taken. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Some people wait until Election Day to cast their ballots but millions of Americans decided to vote EARLY in these midterms. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier about Alaska's Senate Race.

The CEO of California's High-Speed Rail Authority has resigned abruptly, in the wake of a financial scandal faced by the rail authority last month. To learn more about what this could mean, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider, Phil Matier.

Reading the tea leaves before an election is fraught with peril, but there are some interesting signs worth paying attention to. Plus, teens dress in KKK costumes and an activist reacts, and how will the Fed's decision on interest rates affect you? A new study shows that everything costs 30% more than it did before the pandemic.

A Los Angeles federal judge has rejected the Trump administration's attempt to set aside more than 20-thousand California ballots. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Two major AI companies are asking Governor Gavin Newsom for support in backing legislation to regulate the industry. Anthropic, which makes the Claude chatbot, and OpenAI, which is behind ChatGPT, sent letters to Newsom following an executive order he issued last month. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Get the latest on the billionaire's tax effort in California. Find out why Trump declared anyone who uses the term artificial intelligence is an enemy of the U.S. Find out why the US and Israel are girding for post-midterm skirmishes in Iran, and more.

There's plenty of buzz around California's proposed wealth tax with Election Day less than a week away. For more on the future of this proposition, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The FBI raided a Beverly Hills mansion owned by billionaire Stephen Cloobeck. The search reportedly came in connection with the investigation into former Congressman Eric Swalwell. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Anthropic is going public with its AI model, alongside warning that its product has gone rogue four times

It looks like the Trump administration will NOT be able to disqualify thousands of California ballots for alleged "noncitizen voting" For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier...

A group of San Francisco billionaires and corporations are pumping millions into local issues on the ballot next week. For more KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The Trump administration wants to toss out thousands of California ballots that it says were cast by non-citizens. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

President Trump's approval rating is at a record low with the midterms approaching. For more, KCBS' Jason Brooks spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California appears to be falling short of goals set by a landmark climate law passed 20 years ago. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier

Carriages horses in Central Park could become a thing of the past. We learn more about that, plus a security vulnerability that affects 70% of websites around the world, including those run by the U.S. government, and we end with a dive into Halloween. Don't let your costume get you fired.