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You might recognize the Bay Area's big-city mayors out on the street, but they're far from household names in other parts of California. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll shows that even though a large number of voters aren't happy with Governor Gavin Newsom, they're still backing his likely successor. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

Good news, and bad news about jobs, plus who should protect us from tech scams?

Thousands of California state employees are going on strike today. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A video posted on Instagram raised questions on whether residents in San Francisco's Presidio Heights are gaming the system to reserve free parking. For more KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The progressive-leaning Bay Area is the heart of "Big Tech" but voters now believe the industry's leaders are largely conservative. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor, Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

Federal officials have charged 28 non-citizens with illegally registering to vote in California. Last week, the Justice Department sent state election officials a thumb drive it said contained the names of 20,000 people who were suspected of being non-citizens on the election rolls. However, state officials say federal officials did not offer proof to back up their claims. For a closer look at thi...

We dive into the explosion of measles cases, the drop in people with health insurance, and a big question: Are there planets more hospitable to life than earth?

Governor Gavin Newsom is going to bat for the Democratic Party and that effort has taken him on the road. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This week Kimberly Guilfoyle was asked to resign from her post within the Trump administration. But some worry her next move could mean fresh dirt on President Trump and his family. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Voters in the state will get to decide whether candidates should be allowed to receive public funding for their campaigns. Proposition 4 would overturn a ban voters put into effect back in 1988. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

We dive into why President Donald Trump called off plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. We also give an overview of the Medicare open enrollment and what you need to know, plus what to watch on streaming channels this fall and what's going wrong at Netflix.

Will San Francisco pay the price to ditch PG&E and run the grid itself? The move could cost the city $20 billion dollars. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Despite a series of crackdowns, officials in San Francisco haven't been able to put an end to open-air drug markets in the city. For more on this, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A man died at Six Flags and we look at it from several perspectives -- including who's in charge of safety. And then we dive into why we like to be afraid. And we check out Chicago's reaction to Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis.

Opening statements are expected this morning in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. She and three others are accused of accepting bribes for illegal access to City Hall. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

A new report by the San Francisco Chronicle showed the San Francisco Sheriff's Department has spent millions on overtime for deputies to work events such as parades and festivals, while a city report showed the county jails are at a breaking point. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

The new press secretary stumbled through an announcement that the U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is gone after reports she was trying to shake down a donor for $100K. We discuss that, plus reports that ICE is staging at Target stores, and reports the White House is under threat from terrorism.

The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign from her job as U.S. Ambassador to Greece. This comes after reports that she urged a top Trump donor to help her clear six figures of credit card debt. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The two candidates running to replace House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi are working to win over Asian-American voters whom they believe will be key to winning the race. For more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We go to Minneapolis to discuss the raid of Rep Ilhan Omar's house in a quest for immigration paperwork, plus the mayor of San Francisco raises questions about progressivism, and we tell you a real-life ghost story from Michigan.

As former Vice President Kamala Harris lays the groundwork for a potential third presidential campaign, her husband has privately told some people he would prefer she didn’t run. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The midterm elections are just weeks away and it won't be a cakewalk for Democrats trying to win control of the Senate. The results will shape the last two years of President Trump's term. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

What do you expect this holiday season? A CNet editor breaks it down, Plus, we dive into AI therapy and what happens when an AI agent buys something on our behalf but you don't want it.

Let's get more now on Governor Gavin Newsom weighing his options when it comes to the death penalty in California. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.