Phil Matier

A whistleblower has filed suit against gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, accusing him of paying influencers to post content and not disclosing it. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

An expert says Washington is in a "tizzy" over the $1.8B settlement Trump's Justice Department made with him. But will Congress oppose it, especially after what happened to Bill Cassidy and others in the GOP who angered the president? We dive into that, and into the new trend of AI lawyers, plus, whether we really want our politics to be nasty.

Oakland mayor Barbara Lee has confirmed that she will seek a full four-year term in November. Lee has been in office for a year after the recall of Sheng Thao. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Plans for a high speed rail project connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles have run into more than a few speed bumps since it first announced. Now transit officials are mulling over a high speed bus. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new study shows that one-quarter of all kids in the U.S. need assistance for a mental health or developmental issue. Why? An expert dives in. Plus, would you let an AI therapist talk to your kids, and a new kind of therapy emerges.

As we close in on the final weeks of California's governor's race, Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra top a new poll. KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

City officials in Oakland say the number of homeless people there has dropped 20 percent over the past two years. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As summer 2026 ramps up ahead of Memorial Day, two teenagers opened fire at a mosque in San Diego. We check in on that, plus the new Ebola outbreak, Nancy Pelosi's pick for Congress, and how Donald Trump made Sen. Bill Cassidy pay for voting to impeach in his last term.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is out with an endorsement in the race for her seat, and it's not the front runner. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

It's the end of an era with the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. So, what does it mean for the future of television? And is Gen Z putting the future of the cocktail industry at risk? And speaking of risk, hantavirus isn't curtailing cruising. In fact, bookings are higher than ever. Why is that? We'll dive in.

California's top-two primary is concerning some Democrats since it eliminates a crucial backstop. For more on the push to 'undo the top two,' KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California's crowded field of gubernatorial candidates met on stage for a final debate last night. To tell us more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Newsom presented his May state budget revision today...touting a balanced budget for the next two fiscal years. That's a drastic turnaround from the 2-point-9 billion dollar deficit in January's budget proposal.

Summer brings people outside, puts them on the roads, in the water, and in the woods. And that brings its own safety concerns. Here are experts with information on the safest vehicles, hacker avoidance, what to do when you see a bear, and how to stay safe in water.

Environmental restrictions have long frustrated San Francisco developers, and now the region's air regulators are deciding whether to ban gas water heaters. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll shows that with less than 3 weeks before the primary, there's a new leader in the governor's race. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Inflation headed up in April just as holiday travel season heats up, leading President Donald Trump to propose a gas tax holiday and Americans struggling to pay for basics.

San Franciscans are divided over the abundance of autonomous WAYMOS in the streets. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The six dollar a gallon price tag for gas is about to get even worse here in California as we received our last incoming shipment of oil from the Middle East from a supertanker that docked in Long Beach. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We're checking in on the race to succeed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in Congress. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll from Politico has found an issue that Democrats and Republicans can agree on; too much money is being spent on politics. To tell us more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

How will the spike in gas prices affect summer travel? And once you're on vacation, do you have to check work emails? Here's more on summer travel trends and topics, plus the new federal guidelines that say passports don't belong in the hands of deadbeat parents.

Some voters are questioning California's open primary system over fears that Democrats could be shut out by Republicans in the governor's race. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll this week showed record-low approval ratings for President Donald Trump, and high disapproval of the War in Iran. Why aren't Americans wrapping themselves in the flag when it comes to this conflict? Plus, Marco Rubio goes on a mission, and tech bros turn to a new neuro hack.