Phil Matier

Looking ahead to 2028, two of the potential top candidates for president got their start right here in the Bay Area -- Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris. For more on what that showdown to the White House could look like, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Coal could start flowing through Oakland. This after President Trump announced 700 million dollars in funding for the coal industry with 75 million of that going to a coal-export terminal on Oakland's waterfront. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As the midterms shape up, one of the biggest questions surrounds President Donald Trump and how much sway he'll continue to hold. Get the latest on a rare GOP rebuke over Iran, the loss of a $1.8B 'slush fund,' and what's next ... including the role of AI in elections.

Americans Airlines let the narrative get away from them when first class passengers started getting downgraded to coach and the airline kept the price difference. Here's more. Plus, what did the primaries this week teach about the mood of voters? Simple. It's the economy, stupid.

California re-drew it's congressional districts through Prop 50, but congressman Kevin Kiley's re-drawn district has not behaved as expected. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Big Tech spent big bucks on the governor's race but didn't get the result they were hoping for. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Why is Google releasing 32 million mosquitoes on the U.S? Tommy Tucker discusses. Plus, experts weigh in on CBS' choice to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes' host accused the network of bias and kowtowing to resident Donald Trump.

The votes are being counted following Tuesday night's primary election. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are currently the leading candidates in the race for governor. For a closer look, KCBS Radio Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Voter turnout for today's primary race has been low, with the Secretary of State's office reporting only 16 percent of registered voters having cast their ballots as of yesterday. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Margie Shafer, spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Chances are you have not returned your California primary ballot. Low turnout in the state primary could leave a number of races open for days, even weeks. For a closer look, KCBS Radio Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

With just a day before the state's primary race, we're getting a clearer look at the race for governor. The latest poll shows Xavier Becerra in the lead. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Election day is tomorrow and the sprint for the top two spots is on. Checking in on the top gubernatorial candidates, KCBS Radio Anchor Steve Scott joins KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The California's governor's race is taking shape in the final days before the June 2nd primary. Xavier Becerra now holds the lead spot, with the second spot still up for grabs. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and our KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's been a record-breaking governor's race, with outside groups spending nearly 80 MILLION dollars so far. For more, KCBS News Radio Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with Phil Matier.

The California governor's race is starting to crystallize with days to go before the June 2nd primary. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We're less than a week away from the state Primary but many top Democrats are deciding to sit this one out... and not endorse any of the candidates in the Governor's race. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We break down what happened in the Texas primaries when a Trump-backed attorney general Ken Paxton won the primary for a Senate seat. Here's the latest.

California sent out more than 23-million ballots for this year's primary and with less than a week until Election Day, only ten percent have been returned. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It appears that voters will get a chance to decide on a tax measure to bail out the Bay Area's struggling transit agencies. Supporters of the measure say they've gathered more than enough signatures to place it on the November ballot. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Rebecca Goodeyon, spoke with KCBS Insider, Phil Matier.

Tornado alley is moving east and so are concerns about a wild season so in this episode, we dive into the growth of tornado shelters. We also talk to a storm chaser, get the latest on Camp Mystic's future, and what to do when a storm leaves you with damage.

New campaign filings are raising questions about the trending role of paid influencers in politics. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Californians will soon decide on new voter ID requirements, which would make it harder for some people to vote. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Scott Cohn, spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A growing number of Republican Senators are voicing their discontent with President Trump amid the White House ballroom plans and the debate over his "anti-weaponization" fund. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.